Voices awarded $2.7M federal grant
Voices College-bound Language Academies, which includes a Morgan Hill school among its three sites, was approved for a $2.7 million federal grant, according to an Oct. 3 press release.
Teachers steamed over district’s budget cut survey
Six months after settling a public, year-long contract dispute with its employers, the local teachers union’s president sounded off on district leaders for devising an online survey that points to teacher salaries and retirement benefits among the main causes for budgetary shortcomings.
Local Scene: Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
The Nov. 12 Veterans Day Run is an opportunity for the Morgan Hill community to celebrate veterans’ service to the nation by supporting nonprofit organizations that give back to veterans. This year’s run starts at the Morgan Hill Community...
Tropos Motors unveils electric fire truck
Morgan Hill-based Tropos Motors teamed up with Panasonic to unveil two compact utility commercial vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 6-9.
The Connected Right-Sized Emergency Firetruck production concept was revealed: a Tropos Motors fire truck outfitted with a Panasonic Toughbook FZ-G1...
Religion: Why interfaith dialogue is important in our communities
Our world has become a global village.
No longer do we need to go to “exotic” lands to encounter the splendor of the faith traditions of humankind. Our cities, villages and neighborhoods are now populated with the peoples of the world. This rich and emerging...
Paradise Valley tagged as district’s fourth focus academy
In a continuing effort to change the landscape of Morgan Hill Unified School District schools, the local board of education unanimously approved the transition of Paradise Valley Elementary School into an engineering focus academy for the 2016-17 year.
Four charged in probe of sheriff’s office
Two local attorneys, an elite gun specialist and a senior member of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command staff will face charges in connection with an investigation into the issuance of concealed weapons permits.
Body Found Near Anderson During Search for Missing Woman Marissa DiNapoli
A tragic discovery was made Wednesday evening near Lake Anderson, where the family of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli reportedly found a body that may be hers, according to law enforcement sources that spoke to NBC Bay Area and ABC7.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and...
