School board trustees offer differing opinions in self evaluation
A recent self-evaluation completed by local school board trustees reveals sharp disagreements within the seven-member board on their openness to the public and the relationship between themselves and district staff, among other categories.
PHOTO: Giving thanks to first responders
Representatives from St. Louise Regional Hospital visited the Gilroy Police Department on Oct. 27 for National First Responders Day. The visit was one of 15 stops to police, fire and EMS facilities in South County, where hospital staff distributed gift baskets as a gesture...
Poppy Jasper film fest releases 2022 lineup
Organizers for the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival released the full lineup of films for the 2022 event, which will take place April 6-13.
This year’s hybrid festival will feature both virtual and in-person screenings and events, says a press release from PJIFF. In-person events...
Family donut shop navigates construction period
Anita Hin, owner of Lombardo’s Donuts, is working to maintain her family business during the ongoing flurry of construction activity in Morgan Hill.
The shop has served the community since 1966 and has remained in Hin’s family for about 40 years, passing from her uncle...
Live Oak Foundation distributes $45k in grant money
The Live Oak Foundation, a community organization founded to promote academic excellence in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, distributed $45,000 in grant money for the 2015-16 school year.
Firefighters rescue person stuck in manhole in Morgan Hill
A construction worker fell about 20 feet down a manhole in a Morgan Hill roadway Aug. 11, prompting a “confined space rescue” from nearby firefighters and emergency personnel, according to authorities.
CalFire and other agencies responded to the scene about 2:30pm near Ridgeview Court and...
Abels, Sage honored with CFT’s Women in Education Award
Two Morgan Hill Unified School District education pioneers were selected as recipients of the California Federation of Teachers’ Women in Education Award.
Volunteers help keep Morgan Hill clean
A group of local residents spent their Martin Luther King Day in service to the community of Morgan Hill by cleaning litter and trash from the roadsides at a busy interchange.
Wine Stroll draws more than 1,000 to downtown Morgan Hill
More than 1,000 people joined the 13th annual Downtown Morgan Hill Wine Stroll Saturday for a taste of local wines, local merchandise, live music and more under warm and sunny skies. With wine glasses in hand, attendees were able to stroll downtown streets, sample...
