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Gavilan College officials were joined by local and regional representatives, as well as members of the South Valley community, for a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 10 for the college’s new library in Gilroy. The new library and student resource center is expected to be completed by...

Aaron Tran, an Ann Sobrato High School senior who recently racked up numerous academic awards and scholarships, has been named a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar.  Tran was one of 161 high school seniors nationwide named to the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars—who are honored...

St. Matthew’s Gospel records a very quiet and subdued version of the birth of Jesus. Joseph and Mary were engaged to be married. The marriage would be consummated when Joseph took Mary to his home. That would happen after about a week of celebrating...

The future is now for the Sobrato High girls swim and dive team. Nowhere was that more apparent than what the Bulldogs brought to the Central Coast Section Championships May 6-7 at the Santa Clara International Swim Center.  Freshman sensation Zoe Childers was one of...

Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin is running for the 28th Assembly District in the upcoming June 7 primary after receiving the nod from current representative Mark Stone, who is reportedly not seeking reelection. Over the past few months, Pellerin has encouraged women to...

The Wildflower Run, the annual 5k and 10k that has become one of Morgan Hill’s signature community events, is set to draw its largest field of participants to date when it takes off from Live Oak High School April 12. Organizers have raised the participant...

Morgan Hill Police are investigating a shooting in the downtown area, and police say the incident might be related to a traffic “sideshow” that occurred about the same time near Tennant Station.

The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill is now accepting applications for the Darren Dean Vocational Education Grant, which awards up to $2,000 to adults pursuing skilled trades training. The application deadline is March 31. The grant honors the legacy of Darren Dean, a local tradesman...

City officials and public safety authorities are urging residents in the east Morgan Hill foothills to take the SCU Complex fire seriously and flee to safety as soon as they can, even though the area is not yet under an evacuation order.

A fire in San Martin burned about six acres of vegetation Friday afternoon. The fire was reported about 2:30pm July 23 in the area of New Avenue, according to CalFire. Crews used air tankers and air tactical equipment, along with numerous ground engines, to extinguish...