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The local water district and cities in Santa Clara County are preparing to implement mandatory conservation measures in the face of an ongoing drought that threatens to severely diminish water supplies, according to authorities. The Valley Water board of directors at the June 9 meeting...

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.

Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.  The May 28...

The annual Bach to Blues concert will take place at the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm March 16.  Back to Blues is a fundraising concert that showcases faculty, students and amazing local talent. This year's guest performers include Kaye Bohler and the Hollister High School...

Three seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Voters will select their board representatives in Trustee Area 5 (central Morgan Hill), Trustee Area 6 (north Morgan Hill) and Trustee Area 7 (south Morgan...

Le Truong graduates Thao Le Truong, of Morgan Hill, earned an Associate of Science degree with studies in Business Administration from Georgia State University during the fall 2022 semester. Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from...

Ricardo Catalan-Murga pleaded no contest Jan. 4 to a felony charge in relation to the shooting death of Morgan Hill resident Humberto Cossio, according to authorities.  Catalan-Murga, 18, entered the plea in a scheduled hearing at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill. Specifically, he...

Morgan Hill Police reached out to the public this week in their ongoing investigation into a July 19 shooting homicide. Specifically, officers are looking for witnesses who stopped a vehicle at the crime scene, exited and checked on the victim’s status and left before...

Lifelong San Martin resident Kenneth Ludewig, a local “treasure” who brought joy to countless South Valley residents as the creator and operator of the former San Martin Country Park & Pumpkin Patch, died unexpectedly on Nov. 7, according to family members. He was 74...

On a clear and bright afternoon, 370 Ann Sobrato High School students waited nervously offstage for the long-awaited honor of their high school graduation.  Following a flag salute led by Jonah Komer and a rendition of the national anthem delivered by Ainsley Nall, the graduating...