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MH residents inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Morgan Hill residents Margaret Powell, Valerie Valle and Yocelin Avendano Lopez were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collin Moosman, of San Martin, was also...

One of the fastest-growing sports in the nation now has a home in Morgan Hill, as the city and a group of athletes recently combined their efforts to open three public outdoor pickleball courts at a local park. The city and local pickleball enthusiasts celebrated...

MBK Rental Living and Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine were part of the June 7 groundbreaking event at Vida at Morgan Hill, a 389-unit apartment rental community on the north side of town. Construction is officially underway at the community, which will consist of...

The Morgan Hill City Council, hoping to send the message that Morgan Hill is “open for business,” recently approved a hotel incentive policy that provides tax rebates to new or existing lodging facilities that meet specific criteria or make expensive upgrades.  The council approved the...

South Valley hospitality and restaurant developer Frank Leal last week unveiled MOHI Farm, his newest dining concept on tap for downtown Morgan Hill that will offer farm-to-table eating with ingredients produced by local and other nearby growers. The restaurant is located at the new Sunsweet...

New Gavilan College women’s basketball coach Indira Kaljo knows exactly the situation she’s getting into.  The Rams haven’t fielded a team in three years, and recruiting to Gavilan is notoriously difficult for a variety of reasons.   A challenge for Kaljo? Yes. Daunting? Absolutely not. Not for...

Retired Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin holds a steady lead in the four-way race for the 28th Assembly District, according to election officials. Results from the June 7 primary election, posted on the California Secretary of State’s website, show Pellerin leading the vote tally...

PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power outages.  PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian said in an email that this could be an “all-hands on deck event,” and said crews will be out and...

Two veterans of San Jose politics appear to be headed toward a runoff election in November for the Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor’s seat, as Sylvia Arenas and Johnny Khamis solidly lead the five-candidate field that includes two longtime South County officials.  Balloting closed...

Local Girl Scouts this past weekend earned an award that demonstrates leadership, planning and other qualities by working together to spruce up a park in Morgan Hill. On June 4, Girl Scouts of Northern California Troop 61316 spent the day cleaning up and making repairs...