District explores soil remediation options for new school site
Before Morgan Hill Unified School District breaks ground on a new $20 million elementary school in an affluent northeast neighborhood, district staff are exploring the best ways to clean up the contaminated soil on the donated 10-acre piece of former farmland.
Religion: Pioneers in our lives
On the 24th of July, my family and others celebrated the 175th anniversary of “Pioneer Day,” the day that pioneers seeking religious freedom arrived in Salt Lake City after walking across the Plains from Illinois.
My great-great-grandfather, Samuel Openshaw, came from England in 1856 at...
Charter leaders plead for state rehab funds
Denied an opportunity this week to demonstrate to the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees their compliance and qualifications for $11.5 million in state rehabilitation funds, leadership of the Charter School of Morgan Hill presented their case in four three-minute segments.
Study focuses on contributions of Santa Clara County’s immigrants
A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.
The report...
Daughter of Covid-19 victim urges public to take virus seriously
Gary Young was known by many in Gilroy, greeting everyone with corny jokes to make them smile.
“Anywhere he went he made friends,” his daughter Stacey Silva said. “Even if he didn’t know you, he would say ‘good morning’ no matter what time of day...
Mushroom Mardi Gras offers $50,000 in scholarships
Local high school seniors are set to benefit from a record $50,000 in scholarships generated by proceeds from the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras, as announced today by the annual fungi festival’s Board of Directors.
Show explores early to modern photography techniques
An opening reception was held Jan. 11 in downtown Morgan Hill for “Meditations,” a photography show by San Jose-based photographer and educator, Allan Barnes.
The two-hour event invited the public—including many of Barnes’ students from his photography class at nearby Sobrato High School—to explore and...
Election 2020: By the numbers
President/Dems Bernie Sanders Joe Biden Michael Bloomberg Elizabeth Warren ...
Live Oak FFA goes to State
More than 4,000 Future Farmers of America members attended the annual California Leadership conference in Fresno April 21 to 24. Students had the opportunity to meet the current state officers, national officers and keynote speakers. Two delegates from each chapter had the opportunity to elect new state officers and vote on amendments and changes to the constitution. Adam
