The gift of local art
Local artist Louis Latronica created his sculpture “The Eagle” out of Morgan Hill’s signature Poppy Jasper mineral in 2012. Now, the city’s Library, Culture and Arts Commission is raising funds to bring the piece to the main entrance to City Hall, where it will...
40th anniversary Wildflower Run is March 26
The 40th annual Wildflower Run will take place March 26 at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill and is anticipated to sell out, reaching its maximum capacity of 1,200 runners and walkers.
The Morgan Hill branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)...
Live Oak students help protect the front lines
Grace and a group of teammates are helping health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight by creating face shield parts with 3D printers.
Police: Be on alert over increase in bike thefts in Morgan Hill
Police in Morgan Hill are asking residents to remain on alert following an increase in bicycle thefts.
Police said May 12 that suspects in recent weeks have been targeting all bikes, but especially high-end mountain bikes as well as electric and hybrid bikes, throughout the...
Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property
The Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 2,284 acres of ranchland in southern Santa Clara County for $23 million, the organization announced Jan. 29. The acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that...
BLM seeks public comment on federal land drilling proposal
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed management updates for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in Santa Clara, San Benito, Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, as well as portions of Fresno,...
Professor brings world films to Morgan Hill every Wednesday
Every Wednesday at 2pm, Gavilan College professor Grant Richards welcomes community members to watch movies they typically can't see in local theaters.
Hosted at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, his “Afternoon with Grant” series has screened about 640 films since its inception, drawing movie lovers...
Gavilan College football team looks to buck history
From a numbers standpoint, Covid was not kind to the Gavilan College football team. Rams coach John Lango said the team lost several players from March 2020 to now, putting Gavilan’s roster number at 44 through the end of July. However, Lango expects the...
Land trusts join forces to protect Nyland property
A collaboration of area land trusts recently secured permanent conservation rights for the historic 540-acre Nyland property in San Benito County.
The Trust for Public Land, the San Benito Agricultural Land Trust, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust...
Heat wave descends on South Valley
The National Weather Service is forecasting a heat wave coming to the Bay Area this week, with the hottest day being Wednesday.
A heat advisory is in effect from Tuesday to Thursday. The East Bay is predicted to have the highest temperatures, reaching the mid...
