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June 16, 2026

Religion: The Islamic New Year: Its meaning and significance

Each year, Muslims around the world mark the beginning of a new year on the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. This year the new year will begin on June 17.  While many people are familiar with New Year celebrations on Jan. 1, the Islamic New Year...

Parcel tax polling results on June 20 school board agenda

Results from the parcel tax polling, mandated sexual predator reporter training and the 2017-18 district budget and Local Control Accountability Plan are all part of the June 20 board of education agenda released today.

Board will return $500,000 grant

Nearly $500,000 in grant money awarded to Live Oak High by the

Morgan Hill Police to help drinkers ‘Know Your Limit’ on Nov. 22

Morgan Hill Police will help customers of local bars and restaurants learn their alcohol consumption limits during an interactive educational event that aims to raise awareness about the danger of drinking and driving, according to authorities.  On Nov. 22, MHPD officers will visit downtown establishments...

Food insecurity hits home

Second Harvest Food Bank spokeswoman Suzanne Willis says the struggles of hungry families are often intertwined with housing insecurity, job insecurity and all forms of social, racial and economic injustices.

Board pushes for parcel tax

Despite no specifics as to what the increased revenues would be used for other than to improve local public education, Morgan Hill Unified’s board of education approved a $24,000 expenditure to poll the taxpayers on their likely level of support for a parcel tax. If the results are favorable, a ballot measure asking property owners for more money could go to the voters in an upcoming election.

Jewish Center to host mask giveaway in Gilroy, Morgan Hill

Chabad South County Jewish Center is planning to give away 20,000 cloth facemasks this week to residents and families in Morgan Hill and Gilroy in order to help reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Fatal crash reported on Highway 152 east of Gilroy

A fatal crash was reported the morning of Jan. 12 on Highway 152 east of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported shortly after 7am on Highway 152 near Lake Road. The highway remained closed in the area...

Jewelry store owner suspected in Gilroy homicide

The owner of a Gilroy jewelry store shot and killed a man he knew inside the business on June 24, according to new information released by the Gilroy Police Department. According to police, at about 1pm, officers responded to Littlejohn’s Fine Jewelry on the 8200...

Local festival celebrates the planet

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Climate Education and Action Committee is teaming up with local vendors for a Community Earth Day Festival with an event on Sunday, April 24 from 10am-3pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Amphitheater.  The first Earth...

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