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Lifelong San Martin resident Kenneth Ludewig, a local “treasure” who brought joy to countless South Valley residents as the creator and operator of the former San Martin Country Park & Pumpkin Patch, died unexpectedly on Nov. 7, according to family members. He was 74...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Aug. 17 voted unanimously to ask the U.S. Justice Department, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the county civil grand jury and its own county counsel to investigate Sheriff Laurie Smith, her department and the county jail for...

Local synagogue Congregation Emeth is launching an educational initiative in response to an incident where a Nazi flag was displayed on a highway overpass in Morgan Hill in March. Congregation Emeth is partnering with the Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area (JCRC) and Advent Lutheran...

Public school students in Morgan Hill can take free college classes this year following an agreement between the school district and Gavilan College.  The classes will be held on Morgan Hill high school campuses through the recently approved College and Career Access Pathways dual enrollment...

Joel Valencia doesn’t get impressed by too many things, but even he was amazed by what his son Aden did when the Sobrato High junior won the Reno Tournament of Champions (TOC) on Dec. 18.  In the college division.  In an incredible performance, Valencia won the...

Two South Valley communities this week received federal funds for road safety improvements, says an announcement from Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s office. A total of $8,634,928 was awarded to California’s 18th Congressional district from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)...

Morgan Hill Police arrested an Ann Sobrato High School student in connection with a suspicious note found on campus March 13.