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As the holiday season approaches, numerous organizations throughout South County are mobilizing donation drives to support families struggling with food insecurity and financial hardship, with many citing increased need following recent uncertainty around federal SNAP benefits. The Edward Boss Prado Foundation has already distributed 500...

Martin Murphy Middle School held its 22nd annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 16. The school-wide event included students, faculty and staff. They ran or walked a one-mile course. Eighth-grader Vanessa Guevara kicked off this year's race by singing the National Anthem. Coordinator Dan Scudero worked hard to arrange a fun and successful event for the Martin Murphy community with excellent student participation – 90 percent of the 640 students. Parent participation was also high, as they volunteered during the event and donated gift cards, electronic items, goodies, and other prizes.

As a high school civics teacher at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill, veteran educator Jeanie Wallace asks her students to believe in the democratic process. As a staff representative with the Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers, Wallace helped recruit candidates for the local...

Hundreds of people rallied against a proposed mining project south of Gilroy in front of Santa Clara County government buildings on Sept. 10, at an event co-sponsored by 70 area organizations that advocate for human rights and environmental protection. During the rally, about 75 members...

As part of an ongoing effort to increase Covid-19 testing in Santa Clara County, health officials will provide free tests, by appointment, at the Morgan Hill Council Chamber building from 9:30am to 4pm Oct. 27.

There will be Live Oak High football once again on Richert

Graduates from 1938 through 1945 filled the Golden Oak restaurant as they gathered for one big reunion this summer. Ninety graduates from the eight classes attended the celebration. Morgan Hill resident Margaret Johnston, Class of 1943, said the reunion was particularly special because a former teacher and school counselor, Phyllis Thomas, was present.

Mushrooms are sprouting more scholarship money for local graduates than ever before through the annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarship program.

Trailing by 12 points entering the fourth quarter, the Sobrato High football team looked like it was headed to its fourth loss in as many games. This time, the Bulldogs produced a different ending, scoring 13 unanswered points to squeak out a 21-20 win...

Marcus Hernandez, a Cal Fire veteran who began his career in 2003, was recently appointed Morgan Hill’s new fire chief.  Hernandez also now serves as Unit Chief of the Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit. He is serving in both positions as of May 5.  “We are...