Local News

Anita Hin, owner of Lombardo’s Donuts, is working to maintain her family business during the ongoing flurry of construction activity in Morgan Hill. The shop has served the community since 1966 and has remained in Hin’s family for about 40 years, passing from her uncle...

Police arrested a 28-year-old Gilroy resident who shot and injured a teen in Morgan Hill early in the morning Sept. 13, authorities said.  About 12:13am, Morgan Hill Police responded to the 100 block of Ciolino Avenue after receiving multiple reports of shots fired in the...

Police arrested two people who tried to forcibly enter a home and followed a woman as she drove her children to school in Morgan Hill, authorities said.  About 7:30pm Sept. 23, Morgan Hill Police responded to a residence on Saffron Drive on a reported prowling...

The Third Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering—a three-day celebration of indigenous cultures, traditions and heritage—will take place Nov. 7-9 at Bolado Park Event Center in Tres Pinos.  The free community event hosted by the Indigenous Nations Diversity Network and Youth Alliance will feature traditional...

Britton Middle School unveiled its newly renovated gymnasium Oct. 21, completing the final element of an expansive project to modernize the school funded by the $198 million Measure G bond passed in 2012. The $2.6 million modernization of the gym incorporates new hardwood floors, motorized...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a $13.7 billion budget for 2025-26 that allocates funding for behavioral health treatment and homelessness prevention—despite uncertainty over future state and federal funding sources, according to county officials.  The budget approved June 12 emphasizes essential safety net...

Director Carol Romo is bringing a world of pure imagination to the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse stage with “Willy Wonka JR.,” based on Roald Dahl’s beloved “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The show features 45 young performers aged 6-18 and runs Oct. 23-26 with five...

Morgan Hill’s annual Halloween decoration competition is back for its third year, showcasing haunted houses and neighborhoods across town as residents compete for top horrors. The Morgan Hill Haunt, organized by the city's Parks and Recreation Department, will see judges from the Library Culture and...

The Northern California Renaissance Faire opens this weekend in northeast San Benito County, offering visitors a step back in time with a glimpse of medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.  Starting Sept. 13-14, the Renaissance Faire continues at Casa de Fruta on Saturdays and Sundays...

Three mothers from California's South Valley have turned their grief into advocacy after losing their teenage sons to fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills. Gilroy residents Geralyn Vasquez, Lisa Marquez and Stephanie Carrasco each lost sons between ages 17 and 21 to what the young men believed were...