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A Black Lives Matter protest scheduled for Aug. 29 in downtown Morgan Hill was outnumbered by a counter-demonstration in support of President Donald Trump, law enforcement, reopening of public gatherings and other causes.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is preparing for another trial for Antolin Garcia Torres, after an appeals court overturned his conviction for murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.  Garcia Torres will again be tried on a charge of first degree murder, and the...

Santa Clara County is the 100th community to join the federal initiative “House America,” which pairs local governments with federal funding to address homelessness with a “housing first” mentality.  Since its launch in September 2021, local jurisdictions across the country have pledged to use resources...

Ann Sobrato High School’s theater program is presenting “26 Pebbles,” a documentary-style play about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, now in its closing weekend with the final two showings to take place Nov. 14-15 at 7pm in the Sobrato Performing Arts Center. The docu-drama...

The City of Morgan Hill appointed John Lang—a former economic development official for the city—as its new Housing and Economic Mobility Director. Lang started his new position Jan. 21.  “The city is committed to meeting the housing needs of its current and future residents while...

Santa Clara County health officials announced Feb. 9 that local indoor masking requirements will not be lifted on Feb. 16, which is the date the state will rescind its order. Instead, Santa Clara County will continue to base decisions on whether and when to lift...

In two separate Santa Clara County workers’ compensation insurance fraud cases, a child therapist and San Jose father and son business owners will face serious sentences for committing felony fraud, according to authorities.  Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy...

An 18-year-old Morgan Hill man is charged with two counts of murder by use of a dangerous weapon—a vehicle—and other felonies in relation to an April 26 traffic collision in which a pair of siblings from San Jose died. The defendant, Roberto Joseph Garcia, driving...

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s draft 10-year outlook for Measure B has received sharp criticism from South County officials, who say the agency is going against the voters by allocating most of the funds away from street repair.

The Morgan Hill Community Garden has comfortably grown into its new location just next to the Butterfield Boulevard overpass in recent months.