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With the population of Morgan Hill having jumped by about 20% in the past decade, city officials expect the four elective council districts to change significantly before the next general election. Cities, counties, states and special districts are required to undergo a redistricting process every...

Saturday mornings are bustling in downtown Morgan Hill, often centering around the weekly Farmers’ Market that takes place on Depot Street. On Aug. 18, families, couples and friends enjoyed samples of fresh produce from the dozens of vendors at the market and gathered fruits and...

Below is a timeline of Covid-19 cases in different jurisdictions in South County. Data is from Santa Clara County's coronavirus dashboard website. Covid-19 CASES IN SOUTH COUNTY Morgan Hill  July 14: 162 July 21: 194 July 22: 213 July 29: 251 (rate per 100,000 population: 572) Aug. 3: 278 Aug. 10:...

Prayer takes on different forms in different religious expressions. Prayers are chanted, spoken or sung. Prayers are spoken aloud or uttered more silently.  One of the notable expressions of prayer in Christianity is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked, “Lord, teach us to...

After all the expenses, revenues, donations and sponsorship dollars are counted, organizers of the 40th annual Wildflower Run—which took place March 26 in Morgan Hill—are confident the event reached its fundraising goal for scholarships, grants and leadership programs for women and girls.  Entries in this...

The Live Oak High School Color Guard has been on a strong run in competition as they have gone undefeated in their circuit so far for the winter season. On March 18, the Color Guard won the annual circuit competition against 30 other schools....

The annual Taste of Morgan Hill food, wine, art and music festival has been canceled for 2020, according to the event sponsor the chamber of commerce.

The California News Publishers Association recognized the Morgan Hill Times for its pandemic reporting, handing the team two awards as part of the 2021 California Journalism Awards on May 18. The Times competed in the weekly newspaper circulation of 4,301-11,000 division. The publication received third place...

When Sobrato High football coach Jubenal Rodriguez heard the announcement Friday morning that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) had given the go-ahead for high school football and other outdoor sports to resume play, he was downright ecstatic.  As Rodriguez messaged some of his...

Golf tourney raises $100K in Morgan Hill The Valle Monte League nonprofit, along with sponsors and golfers, raised more than $100,000 for mental health services at the 2nd annual Drive Fore Mental Health golf tournament in Morgan Hill, according to a press release.  The fundraising event—hosted...