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Now that a design contract has was approved this month for a new wildlife crossing in Coyote Valley, conservationists and transportation planners expect that construction on the project could begin by 2028.  The wildlife crossing is proposed to provide infrastructure for safe passage for animals...

For many, the holiday season is a time of giving and generosity—a spirit that is alive and well in Morgan Hill as the community plans to step up to help their neighbors.  The Edward Boss Prado Foundation, which runs Cecelia’s Closet and Food Pantry, recently...

Alvarado, Marmarou make president’s list Alvaro Alvarado and Denise Marmarou, both of Morgan Hill, were named to the summer 2024 dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for the term are...

Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31. The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...

Local volunteer and nonprofit leader Terry Moriyama is the 2024 Leadership Excellence Award recipient, Leadership Morgan Hill announced this week.  The Leadership Excellence Award each year recognizes the vision and leadership that advance the spirit of community and charity; reflect courage and insight; and inspire...

Rose earns degree Kyle Rose, of Morgan Hill, earned a bachelor of science and graduated summa cum laude in Cybersecurity Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus.  Fortin named to dean’s list Savanna Fortin, of Morgan Hill, was named to the Champlain College dean’s list for the...

Everyone in South County is invited to Faith of our Neighbors, an educational program presented by the Interfaith CommUNITY of South County (ICSC) and the Interfaith Clergy Alliance.  In this series, the focus is on the ways different faiths acknowledge and celebrate lifecycles, including birth,...

Three groups representing generations of community service will lead Morgan Hill’s 150th annual Independence Day parade on July 4. BookSmart owners Brad Jones and Cinda Meister, local educator Courtney Schmidt, and the Emilio Guglielmo Family Winery—represented by brothers George and Gene Guglielmo—have been selected as...

California Coastal Cleanup Day turns 40 this year on Sept. 21. The state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people across hundreds of locations from the sea to the Sierra Nevada, says a press release from the California Coastal Commission. Winter...

Haunt your neighbors and win Morgan Hill Haunt, the city’s annual competition for the best Halloween season home decorations, begins Sept. 9. Registration opens that day on the city’s website, at morganhill.ca.gov/2460/Morgan-Hill-Haunt. Registration is free. Get creative as you frighten your neighbors for the ultimate Halloween...