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Find Waldo to win prizes Where’s Waldo? It’s an age-old question, one that Morgan Hill residents will try to answer. Throughout July, BookSmart continues the tradition of hosting a month-long event known as Find Waldo Local, during which kids can crawl over town looking for small figurines...

A group of Morgan Hill residents hopes to settle the question of whether Monterey Road through the city’s downtown should be reduced to two lanes by letting the voters decide. Sally Casas, who lives in downtown Morgan Hill, is the proponent of an initiative for...

With the ongoing drought brought on by recent consecutive drier-than-normal winters, conditions are primed for another busy, potentially devastating wildfire season, according to authorities. One of the most effective things property owners can do to prevent the spread of wildfires is to create a buffer...

Two local nonprofits that serve South County are partnering for a college scholarship program in honor of local educator, activist and labor organizer Gemma Abels. The Edward Boss Prado Foundation and Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) South County will present two $2,500 scholarships to...

A Gilroy insurance agent was found guilty of 20 counts of sexual assault in Santa Clara County Superior Court last week. Following a jury trial, Jeffrey Guenther, 38, was convicted of 10 counts of oral copulation by duress and 10 counts of sodomy by duress,...

Operation Freedom Paws, a San Martin-based nonprofit serving veterans, will host its 10th annual golf tournament fundraiser Aug. 9 at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Morgan Hill. Format is a four-person shotgun scramble, and participation includes an award luncheon and silent auction.  Cost is $150...

Ava Geddes, who is accused of felony animal abuse in Morgan Hill, will return to court later this month in an ongoing effort to resolve the case before a jury trial is required. Geddes appeared in court in San Jose on July 8. Santa Clara...

Fireworks Morgan Hill Police responded to a total of 395 calls for service over the holiday period from July 2 to July 5. Of those, 67 calls were reports of illegal fireworks. MHPD and CalFire law enforcement issued five citations for illegal fireworks. Burglary Police responded to...

Cooling centers will be open throughout Santa Clara County from July 9-11 due to a forecasted heat wave over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area, beginning 12pm July 9 through 10pm July 11. The warming...

A series of earthquakes this afternoon has rattled areas of Central California, including Morgan Hill. The closest of the July 8 temblors was a 4.8 magnitude at 3:50pm about 11 kilometers southwest of Farmington, according to the U.S. Geological Survey website. That’s about a 100-mile drive...