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Our days are filled with extreme concerns for our immigrant population, especially refugees seeking asylum in the United States. Levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear seem to rise daily, not only for those who are directly affected but by those of us whose faith...

Football, fun, rain and more competition than usual in an all-star game. That was the story for many local gridiron seniors on Feb. 3, in the 49th annual Charlie Wedemeyer Game at Los Gatos High.  Athletes from Gilroy, Christopher, Live Oak and Sobrato filled out...

Ragtime to swing Enjoy a musical journey, Ragtime to Swing, with Mark Gaetano on piano on Dec. 8 at 4pm, at the Morgan Hill Library. Gaetano has 50 years of experience in music and theater, most recently at the 88 Keys Café.  This special program is...

“Gravel Road,” an Australian documentary that follows the adventures of Aboriginal rock band Desert Stars as they embark on their first road tour, will screen in Morgan Hill April 10 as part of the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. Directed by Tristan Pemberton, the...

Hwang graduates Soonbee Hwang, of Morgan Hill, graduated with a bachelor of science in data science, information science, from University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Hwang graduated in August 2024.  Celebrate Day of the Dead A Day of the Dead celebration will take place at Magical Bridge Playground in Morgan Hill...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Dec. 5 that he will deactivate his office's Twitter account due to the recent rise in hate speech on the platform. In a statement, Rosen called on other district attorneys around the country to leave Twitter in...

Hotel MOHI by Appellation, expected to open in downtown Morgan Hill in early 2026, recently appointed Jennifer Van Every as Director of Sales & Marketing.  Van Every will oversee all sales, marketing and event strategies for the first full-service boutique hotel in Morgan Hill, MOHI...

Dr. Scott Benninghoven is hanging up his scalpel after 35 years of transforming lives in the operating rooms of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of healing that has touched thousands in South County and beyond. “It is strange to look back. It’s...

The developer of a new 55-bed hospital in southeast Morgan Hill won’t be able to begin building housing at the proposed mixed-use project until some progress has been made in securing the construction of new medical facilities, according to a zoning ordinance approved by the city council Nov. 18.

San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties moved into the state's orange tier of Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, allowing them to expand indoor capacities for some businesses and reopen bars outdoors.  The three counties join San Mateo County as the only Bay Area counties to proceed...