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Morgan Hill Police made a “significant” narcotics arrest—including the seizure of several pounds of methamphetamine—after stopping a vehicle for traffic violations Oct. 21, authorities said.  About 11:14pm, a MHPD officer conducted a vehicle stop in Morgan Hill for multiple state vehicle code violations, says a...

Beloved Morgan Hill cafe, deli and bakery Cochi’s Kitchen this week announced its SNAP Back Initiative, a community-driven effort to give back to local families during the month of November.  Throughout November, kids aged 12 and younger accompanied by a parent who presents a valid...

This weekend we observe two cultural/religious days: Halloween and All Souls’ Day (Día de Los Muertos in Spanish). The celebrations are related but not identical.  Día de Los Muertos, observed on Nov. 2, is a day to remember loved ones who have died. In Mexico...

Local officials across the Bay Area are developing strategies to protect immigrant communities as the Trump administration considers deploying federal immigration enforcement agents to the region, with some municipalities taking aggressive protective measures while others adopt more cautious approaches. The administration recently canceled planned enforcement...

Children and families who receive occupational therapy services from a Morgan Hill sensory integration gym were recently treated to a special safe and inclusive Halloween celebration—complete with trick-or-treating—at the facility’s headquarters.  The celebration took place Oct. 5 at OT Park on Digital Drive. OT Park...

Miguel Gonzalez spent 20 years building cabinets for other companies before striking out on his own and establishing his own woodworking business four years ago. He quickly found himself overwhelmed, struggling to manage schedules, finances and customer proposals without formal business training. “I was doing...

Get ready for an evening of music as the Jazz @ Gavilan Concert returns to the Gavilan College Theater at 7pm Nov. 6.  This annual concert promises a night of classic jazz, and local talent that music lovers won’t want to miss, says a press...

Squeals of laughter and the scent of hay filled the air as children raced through the corn maze, picked out pumpkins nearly as big as they were, and enjoyed rides at the annual fall festival at Swank Farms—a beloved South Valley tradition marking the...

The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each student—including two who are studying at Gavilan College—was awarded a $3,000 scholarship.  This year’s program drew the largest and most competitive...

Deep in the faith of most Americans is the belief that there is a “Just God,” regardless of which religious faith one follows.  Even those who approach this universe primarily from a scientific view, note that “how things work” points to an order that must...