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When fifth-year principal Claudia Olaciregui talks about the array of programs and services at San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy, her face lights up with joy and genuine belief that there is no better school for students and families.

PG&E says it has made numerous investments in the past year—with more scheduled for 2025—that will improve the reliability of its power grid in Morgan Hill, and some local residents say they’re eager to note if outages become less frequent in the approaching months.  The...

Engineering, computer coding, robotics and project-based learning were some of the key points outlined by Paradise Valley Elementary School principal Swati Dagar in her effort to convince Morgan Hill Unified School District’s board of education to allow a new curriculum focus at the site.

Five more victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting—including the family of Keyla Salazar—have filed claims for damages against the city for death, injuries and other trauma suffered as a result of the incident.

State officials announced an agreement Friday on an extension of the state's moratorium on pandemic-related evictions through Sept. 30. The agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders in the state Assembly and Senate will continue to protect tenants from being evicted due to an...

Michael Doty is the new Santa Clara County Undersheriff, following the retirement in late December of former Undersheriff Dalia Rodriguez.  Doty’s return to the local sheriff’s office follows a “distinguished career and a brief retirement,” says a press release from Sheriff Robert Jonsen’s office.  “Doty's decision...

Westmont of Morgan Hill recently named Jolie Higgins as executive director. Higgins brings a 23-year career in senior living services to Westmont, according to a press release.  Higgins started her career in 1999 at Atria Senior Living, as a business officer manager, says the press...

Caltrain service suspended for electric work Caltrain will suspend some service beginning Monday between its San Jose Diridon and Tamien stations to accommodate electrification work. From Monday to Friday (Dec. 1), the last southbound train 146 will terminate at San Jose Diridon, Caltrain said in a...