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Controlled detonation Police and sheriff’s deputies detonated a relic military ordnance east of Holiday Lake Estates April 14, authorities said. A resident of the area called police to report he had a cannonball that a friend had given him several years ago. The recipient of...

The passenger of a vehicle that struck a tree in Morgan Hill early Sunday morning is recovering with major injuries, according to police. About 5:30am June 6, Morgan Hill Police responded to multiple reports of a solo traffic collision. The accident was reported on East...

The annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival is set to return May 24-25 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater and surrounding area, bringing with it an enhanced focus on community involvement and educational scholarships while celebrating the region's fungal heritage. The festival, which has been running...

The Morgan Hill City Council voted last week to prohibit distribution facilities known as “last mile delivery” centers in the city limits, and defined the size of “significant projects” that require planning commission review.

Armed with athleticism, length and a hyper-competitive drive, Sobrato High sophomore Briana Bouton reflects what the team aims to bring every game: a tenaciousness from start to finish.  All of Bouton’s skills were on display in the Bulldogs’ 69-12 win over crosstown rival Live Oak...

Mandatory water restrictions are on their way to Santa Clara County faucets and hoses, as the area faces “extreme drought” and dismal water supplies. The Santa Clara Valley Water District board announced a water shortage emergency in a 7-0 vote Wednesday, setting targets to reduce...

UPDATE 11am: The suspect was identified by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Russell Davis as a Valley Transportation Authority employee, who opened fire at the light rail yard in San Jose at the start of a union meeting. Davis said nine people were killed, including...

Events at 52 local sites on Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept. 23, resulted in the removal of a number of unusual discarded items, including an ATM machine, iMac computer, a counterfeit $100 bill, a sign declaring “Not a Through Street,” a Statue of Liberty figurine,...

Deaths from fentanyl, a powerful opioid drug, are drastically on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, and public health officials think stress and anxiety resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic might be contributing to the increase.

Rebekah Children’s Services, a South Valley nonprofit that serves about 14,000 children and families annually, is getting ready to collect and distribute donated gifts for their annual holiday toy drive.  Members of the community who are able to donate are encouraged to drop off new...