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Property values in Morgan Hill rose 5.6%, the sixth-fastest rate among the county’s 16 jurisdictions, outpacing San Jose, Gilroy and Los Gatos, according to County Assessor Neysa Fligor. The city’s assessment roll grew by $830 million over the past year to $15.6 billion. That...

Valley Water this week declared an El Niño emergency, allowing the local water district to take immediate action to prepare for, prevent or mitigate flooding and other threats to the water supply associated with severe storms and inclement weather.  The district’s declaration follows Gov. Gavin...

The third annual MOHI Food & Wine Festival returned to downtown Morgan Hill Oct. 18, with organizers saying all proceeds will again go to culinary programs in the Morgan Hill Unified School District. Presented by Léal Hospitality and Appellation Hotels, a culinary-focused luxury hospitality brand...

Morgan Hill Unified School District Student Nutrition Director Michael Jochner has received the 2026 California Food for California Kids Leadership and Innovation Award for his work advancing sustainable school meals and farm-to-school education. The biennial award recognizes school nutrition leaders for innovative approaches to food...

A cast of 47 young performers will bring “Beetlejuice Jr.” to the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse later this month, bringing the dead back to life onstage just in time for Halloween. The Morgan Hill-based children’s theater group Theater Fun will stage the musical Oct. 22-25.  Based...

The annual Halloween “Spooktacular!” event at the Magical Bridge Playground Oct. 10 saw the accessible park haunted by ghosts, patrolled by dinosaurs and presided over by princesses as costumed community members came together for an afternoon of singing, dancing and activities. Organized by Morgan Hill...

Something new is happening in some Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal congregations: the Feast of Creation in Christ. We are churches that follow a “liturgical year” with seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost, as well as any number of special feast days...

Running for the District 1 seat on the Valley Water Board of Directors are former Gilroy City Administrator Jimmy Forbis and incumbent John L. Varela.  Keep reading to see profiles of both candidates, who each have extensive backgrounds in public service in South County. This...

Morgan Hill Unified School District Trustee Sarah Northrup Gadus said she was not a founding member of the Morgan Hill Education Foundation, after she claimed in a candidate statement that she helped “guide the successful launch” of the organization.  Still, one of the foundation’s founders...

Gavilan College invites the community to experience the electric energy, rich history and profound artistry of traditional Spanish culture at “A Night of Flamenco” on Oct. 16. Taking place from 7-8:30pm at the Gavilan College Music Hall, the special, one-night-only performance celebrates the musical...