Morgan Hill man charged with hate crime for March 7 incident
A Morgan Hill man has been charged with a hate crime in relation to a March 7 incident where the suspect targeted South County residents who were leaving a Muslim prayer service, according to authorities.
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced this week that the...
Rossi wants to promote from within for next county supe
At least one county school board trustee thinks the next leader of the Santa Clara County Office of Education is already on the existing executive staff.
South Valley environmentalist chosen for national film project
Herman Garcia and his crew of volunteers’ mission to clean up the watershed and save steelhead is well-chronicled in the local region.
But now, the story of Gilroy-based Coastal Habitat Education and Environmental Restoration (CHEER) is going national.
A crew from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Gavilan drones fly
When 21-year-old Gavilan College student Brandon Puthoff learned about the new drone program being offered at the Coyote Valley campus north of Morgan Hill, he jumped on the opportunity right away and signed up for several classes in the six-course certificate program.
“I’m hoping to...
Students create virtual campus
When the Live Oak High School senior found out early this spring that school might be closing down for a while, he took on a virtual project that was much bigger than himself.
Sobrato High girls basketball team rebounds from tough spring season
Two seasons ago, the Sobrato High girls basketball team went to play at Soledad High and got blasted, 65-30.
“We finished with three players after several fouled out, and they pressed us the whole time,” Bulldogs coach Erica Wallace said.
Fast forward to Dec. 14, and...
Water shortages and fires loom after a dry winter
The weather forecast Monday called for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so.
Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water—and then think about how you’re going to start conserving it.
The lack of rain and snow...
Storms expected to soak South County
Residents and property owners began preparing early this week for an incoming round of storms that forecasters say could drench some areas from Morgan Hill to south San Benito County with more than two inches of rain by Sunday.
As this story goes to press...
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Vargas enrolls at Palmer
Fernando Vargas, of Morgan Hill, has been accepted for enrollment for the 2025 spring term in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus in Davenport, Iowa.
Prepare for summer
The City of Morgan Hill’s Recreation Activity Guide...
Mount Madonna Hosts Open House
The Watsonville-based Mount Madonna School campus, 491 Summit Road, will be offering an open house for the public at 1pm, Nov. 18.













