Car stop leads to large drug cache
A traffic stop on Highway 152 by the California Highway Patrol in Santa Clara County led to the seizure of 70 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and the arrest of a Los Banos man.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said an officer, aided by a K-9, found...
Religion: The scary part of Halloween
There are lots of signs of Halloween around our communities. Ghosts, skeletons, Jack-O Lanterns, gravestones and the like. Americans spend more money on Halloween decorating than any other holiday except for Christmas. In the growing darkness of our daylight hours diminishing, we seem to...
Battery facility planned near Charter School of Morgan Hill
A Virginia-based energy company is seeking state approval to build a large-scale battery energy storage facility on Monterey Road directly across from the Charter School of Morgan Hill, a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition from parents, school officials and community members who say...
Morgan Hill Raiders Mitey Mites Cheer team headed to Orlando for Pop Warner Nationals competition
As the Morgan Hill Pop Warner Raiders Mitey Mites cheer team exited the stage after performing their routine in the Pacific Northwest Regionals on Nov. 20 in Reno, coach Sonya Reyes had tears of joy.
“They make me cry everytime they perform,” she said. “They...
Care of apple trees now in good little hands
The graduating eighth grade class at Charter School of Morgan Hill recently bestowed their younger classmates with the responsibility of caring for the apple trees planted in the campus orchard when the eighth-graders were just kindergartners.
Covid-19 vaccine now available for youth age 12 and older in Santa Clara County
County officials announced Wednesday the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for all Santa Clara County residents age 12 and older.
Appointments to get the Pfizer vaccine are available on the county's website at sccfreevax.org, which includes information about numerous drop-in vaccination sites throughout the county.
The...
Faire times begin
The Northern California Renaissance Faire opens this weekend in northeast San Benito County, offering visitors a step back in time with a glimpse of medieval revelry, camaraderie, entertainment and competition.
Starting Sept. 13-14, the Renaissance Faire continues at Casa de Fruta on Saturdays and Sundays...
BookSmart announces essay contest winners
BookSmart Community Advantage has announced the winners of its 2025 Gift of Reading Essay Contest, an annual event that launches the organization’s Gift of Reading program aimed at promoting literacy and access to books for local students.
Students were asked to respond to the prompt:...
