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Between the grandstands of bleachers filled with cheering friends and family, more than 250 Live Oak High School students were awarded a long-awaited honor June 6: graduation. Preceded by the traditional tones of “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the Live Oak Emerald Regime and a...

When the children of Disney’s most notorious villains get a chance at redemption, romance blooms between sworn enemies in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of “Disney’s Descendants, The Musical,” opening Oct. 3 at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse. The ambitious production features a “record” 120...

A new partnership between San José State University and the Morgan Hill Unified School District offers guaranteed admission to SJSU for graduating high school seniors—aiming to expand access and equity for local students.  The program, known as “Guaranteed Pathway,” launched Sept. 25 at the Live...

Local synagogue Congregation Emeth is launching an educational initiative in response to an incident where a Nazi flag was displayed on a highway overpass in Morgan Hill in March. Congregation Emeth is partnering with the Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area (JCRC) and Advent Lutheran...

Morgan Hill’s City Attorney of nine years, Donald Larkin, announced his retirement Wednesday. His service will end July 25, after serving as the city's chief legal advisor since 2016. The announcement comes as Larkin prepares to transition into an interim role through a contract with...

Santa Clara County voters can begin casting their ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 4 statewide special election. The short ballot includes choices for California Proposition 50, as well as a county sales tax measure and the assessor’s race.  The County Registrar of Voters has...

Doubting God? That question carries far more weight than the advertising slogans we’ve heard over the years—“Got Milk?,” “Where’s the Beef?,” or “Wanna Get Away?” For people of faith, it can spark deep concern, even panic.  But the truth is, doubt is something all of...

Local theater group retains its unique identity after merging with SVCT After losing their original Gilroy venue, Limelight Theater found an unlikely new home in a building the city acquired for the Panthers indoor football team, creating a unique space-sharing arrangement that allows the dinner...

Food pantries across South County are experiencing unprecedented demand following the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, with lines wrapping around blocks and new families seeking assistance at rates not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reach Out Food Pantry in...

I had a call a few nights ago from a good friend. She had just heard some news and she needed a person to listen while she talked and processed what she had heard. We have been friends for many years and this was...