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Martin Mendoza, a suspect in the murder of Marissa DiNapoli of Morgan Hill, was booked at Santa Clara County Jail with no bail allowed the night of July 7. He is scheduled to be arraigned July 8 to face charges related to the murder of...

Now that traffic signals on Butterfield Boulevard are “optimized” to improve vehicle circulation during peak hours, city staff are on a renewed push to convince motorists to take the route that bypasses downtown Morgan Hill when traveling through the area. Earlier this month, the city...

After struggling through a one-win season last year, the Gavilan College women’s volleyball team is back on track.  Entering the week, the Rams were 5-3, having won four of their last five matches. They’re doing it with a similar formula and a familiar face in...

Local and regional representatives and public officials held an early 100th birthday celebration last week for South Valley political icon, Gilroy Hall of Famer and longtime farmer Sig Sanchez.

Morgan Hill and other cities increasingly make use of high-tech machinery and equipment, operated by specially trained staff, to keep faucets running, toilets flushing, streets paved safely and roadsides maintained throughout the community. These operations were on display for everyone to see at the...

Ten community organizations will gather Feb. 4 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center for an educational program featuring internationally recognized speaker Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, who will share her lived experiences as a Russian Orthodox Christian in Palestine. The free event, “Christians in Palestine,...

Morgan Hill Police—in partnership with a Los Altos-based nonprofit that advocates for crime victims—is offering a reward for information about the unsolved murder of Michael Duran, according to authorities. Duran, 18, was shot and killed by an unknown suspect or suspects May 29, 2020, while...

After being stationed in Morgan Hill for less than a year—and winning a national championship during that time—the Bay Area Panthers are searching for a new “long-term home starting in 2024,” according to team staff.  The Panthers earlier this year posted a “Request For Proposals”...

Dr. Sara Cody—a nationally recognized public health official who was a leader and a pioneer in the Bay Area’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic—has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County Health Officer.  Cody has served the county for more than 25...

Two people—one a Hollister resident and one from Gilroy—died in a collision on Highway 25 near the border between Santa Clara and San Benito counties, according to authorities.  About 12:33am Oct. 28, California Highway Patrol’s Monterey office received a report of a crash on State...