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September 18, 2026

County issues evacuation warnings near Uvas Reservoir and Pacheco Pass River Basin

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Shortly after the County of Santa Clara announced a local emergency due to heavy wind and rain pounding the region, officials issued evacuation warnings Wednesday for those living near the Uvas Reservoir in Morgan Hill and the Pacheco Pass River Basin east of Gilroy. Just...

Shoe Palace makes big delivery to local nonprofit

A donation from Shoe Palace to a Morgan Hill nonprofit will allow hundreds of local families in need to have new shoes and clothing for the holidays. Employees from Shoe Palace on Nov. 10 delivered a cargo van full of the store’s merchandise from the...

First day for Flex Academy

There weren't just normal first day jitters for the students at

Commission approves 249-unit housing complex

Torn on the question of how to prevent overflow parking onto a nearby public street, the Morgan Hill Planning Commission Oct. 26 narrowly approved the design permit for a 249-unit affordable housing complex north of town. The project consists of 14 buildings—as well as open...

Machado School

Historic Machado School is now the home for Morgan Hill School District students to learn about the past, as the school is being used for pioneer days programs and other school historical reenactments. The idea is a popular concept, and the school is being used on a regular basis. More docents are needed to help run the programs. No special qualifications are needed, except appreciation for kids having fun while learning. A short training session will be provided. Interested? Call Jan Strahan at 779-5731 or e-mail her at smstrahn@yahoo.com.

Sobrato’s Wallace is 2019 Teacher of Year

Ann Sobrato High School teacher Jeanie Wallace was named the 2019 Morgan Hill Federation Teacher of the Year and honored by the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Education May 7. Wallace and 13 of her colleagues were chosen as Teachers of the Year...

Attorney General calls for end to elementary school truancy crisis

Students who miss 10 percent of the school year, or roughly 18 days, are more likely to drop out before graduating high school and become victims and/or perpetrators of a crime, according to Attorney General Kamala Harris’ 2013 report on California’s Elementary School Truancy and Absenteeism Crisis.

Paradise Valley classmates mourn loss of 10-year-old

The Paradise Valley Elementary School community is mourning the

Student ingenuity on display at science fair

With her project titled, “The Making of my Electrocardiogram,” Oakwood School junior Renee Bostak hoped to discover indicators of a heart condition. Classmate Monte Williams' project used science to compare the water quality in different South County communities. Britton Middle School duo Diya Kendhra and Nikoo Shahab tested for the best renewable fuels.

Student shuffle draws criticism

Parents and teachers in the Morgan Hill School District spoke

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