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Every day, global headlines remind us of a painful reality. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe, conflicts rage on with no end in sight. Nations fight with advanced weapons, driven by deep mistrust and fear.  History shows us that these external wars rarely bring...

Downtown Morgan Hill’s Third Street filled with families, local vendors and community organizations June 18 as the Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District hosted its first Twilight Market of the summer. The event, held from 4:30-7:30pm, drew more than 40 vendors and businesses. Originally conceived as...

ReachOut Food Pantry marked the completion of a sweeping renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 7, drawing city officials and dozens of community members to the Morgan Hill nonprofit’s facility on the grounds of St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church. More than two years...

South Valley residents curious about electric vehicles will have a chance to test drive some models and learn more about clean travel tech at Gilroy’s first EV Ride and Drive event on June 27. The free event, organized by Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe...

The annual Friday Night Music Series kicked off June 12 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, where hundreds of residents and visitors packed the amphitheater to capacity to enjoy the first in a 10-week lineup of local and regional bands hosted by...

Do you remember the road atlas? For many of us, it was a staple of every family road trip, tucked into the glove compartment or wedged between seats. If construction popped up ahead, there was no warning. If traffic was backed up for miles,...

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...

The Gavilan College Educational Foundation has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Longtime community leaders Manny Bhandal and Evelia Morales Rosso will serve on the nonprofit board for the next three years starting on July 1.  “On behalf of the Gavilan College...

Several hundred protesters marched in Gilroy on Sunday to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside the city limits. Community organizers and residents gathered June 14 at Arroyo Circle near Gilman Road at Highway...

When Jasper Jonnalagadda spotted what he believed were American badger burrows in a Coyote Creek canyon in December 2023, the then-15-year-old photographer was determined to find a way to capture the elusive native carnivore. His pursuit would encounter multiple obstacles including expensive permits, technical problems,...