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Symposium addresses shortage of educator housing
As a lack of affordable housing exacerbates the teacher shortage, school district leaders and school board members gathered at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) on Sept. 21 to learn about a variety of housing resources and...
Local Scene: Mayor’s State of the City address set for March 13
State of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner will deliver his State of the City address on March 13 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Road. Doors open at 6pm, and the speech starts at 6:30pm.
Refreshments will be provided.
The mayor’s State of...
Local Scene: Academic honors, local author pens new book
Hicken named to President’s List
Thomas Hicken, of Morgan Hill, was named to the spring 2023 President’s List at Utah Tech University.
A total of 1,051 students were included on the President's List for the semester, says a press release from the university. Inclusion indicates students'...
Mission 10 Race scheduled for Jan. 25 in San Juan Bautista
The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event.
Runners and walkers from all over are invited to...
Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth
In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall.
The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...
County launches grant program to help extend childcare options
Santa Clara County is steering $15 million into expanding childcare services in the county, officially launching last week a grant program that was approved in February.
Funds can be used by recipients for facility improvements and operating costs, including rent and wages.
The county Board of...
Groundbreaking for pickleball courts rescheduled for Jan. 5
City officials, athletes and community members will break ground on the construction of new pickleball courts at the Morgan Hill Community Park at 10am Jan. 5.
A previously scheduled groundbreaking ceremony was delayed due to weather. The forecast for Jan. 5 is for a slight...
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns
The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising.
The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...
OSA announces winners of Coyote Valley photo contest
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority last week announced the winners of the “Picturing Coyote Valley” photo contest, in which the public was invited to submit their best photos of wildlife, landscapes and people in open space areas just north of Morgan Hill.
The...
Local Scene: Register for youth volleyball
Registration open for volleyball leagues
The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) announced that registration is open for the 2023 Fall Leagues. These programs provide a fun, safe and supervised environment for boys and girls to learn and play volleyball, says a press release from...
