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The Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s 17th annual Philanthropy Night celebration will take place 6-9:30pm Nov. 18, as the local nonprofit honors those who have given to the community throughout the year.  The program will include a video montage showcasing and recognizing the work of 15...

Morgan Hill officials recently approved conceptual designs for a new fire station on Butterfield Boulevard—a project they think will be completed by summer of 2024.  The city council at the Nov. 2 meeting voted 5-0 to approve the conceptual design for the Butterfield Fire Station...

Morgan Hill resident Hubert Yoshida, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, recently released his new book, “Operation Utah: The Die is Cast,” a history of a four-day battle fought against North Vietnamese forces in the Vietnam war.  The book is based entirely on interviews with the...

The Sobrato High girls volleyball team knew it was going to be a huge challenge to compete in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mount Hamilton Division this season.  The Bulldogs had spent the last several years in the BVAL’s middle B division, but were promoted...

In more ways than one, it was a season to remember for the Sobrato High boys and girls water polo teams.  Both squads wrapped up successful seasons in the Blossom Valley Athletic League tournament the week of Oct. 24 at Santa Teresa High. The girls...

Morgan Hill officials and volunteers are encouraging residents, businesses, organizations and others to join the city in observing United Against Hate week Nov. 13-19.  The city’s Library, Culture and Arts Commission is leading the citywide call to stop hate and implicit bias in the community,...

The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner. The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith announced Oct. 31 she would retire, effective immediately, as a jury deliberates a verdict in a civil corruption trial involving jail mismanagement and a “pay-to-play” scheme involving gun permits issued by her office. Undersheriff Ken Binder will take over...

In one match, the Live Oak High girls volleyball team showed the impressive turnaround it had this season and how far it still has to go to become league champions.  The Acorns’ five-set loss to Independence High on Oct. 19 cost them a share of...

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce held its first golf tournament fundraiser in 14 years on Oct. 21, and organizers hope to make it an annual event. Seventy-six golfers entered the best-ball foursome tournament at Coyote Creek Golf Club north of Morgan Hill. Numerous local...