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Due to the increasing fire danger, Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, says a press release from the...

When Esthefani Montelon enrolled in Gavilan College’s Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) program in fall 2019, she had no idea she was embarking on a journey that would lead to aerospace engineering internships at NASA and Pratt & Whitney. “I wanted to do something with my...

The City of Morgan Hill is inviting residents to help shape the future of public art in their community through a comprehensive master plan that will guide artistic installations for years to come. City officials launched the public engagement process with the first of two...

A future public trail on El Toro Mountain is one step closer to fruition after the Morgan Hill City Council adopted a “shared commitment” to explore the option in partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.  On Nov. 5, the council approved a...

Crews are pictured June 13 moving dirt on the west side of the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 25 in south Gilroy. Construction began earlier this month on the long planned new interchange project, which is designed to ease congestion, improve safety...

Live Oak girls volleyball is back on the winning track.  It is a fierce battle in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, West Valley Division, with the Acorns, 7-1 in league play, tied on top with Santa Teresa at the loop’s halfway mark. San Jose and...

The people have spoken, and this year’s Best of Morgan Hill results feature a diverse mix of longtime local favorites (some of which are community staples) and new shops, offices, restaurants and destinations that have made an immediate impression on the community’s consumers.  In fact,...

Families gathered at Chitactac Adams Heritage County Park on Watsonville Road Sept. 13 for a day of cultural education and hands-on activities celebrating the rich heritage of the Amah Mutsun people during the park’s free Family Day event. The event featured guided tours led by...

My wife and I just celebrated the tenth anniversary of our move to Morgan Hill. We arrived in town as newlyweds. Three homes, four kids and countless Andy’s Orchard peaches later we continue to feel an immense gratitude for our South County community. As I’ve...

A casual afternoon bike ride along the Coyote Creek Trail turned into an auspicious opportunity for 16-year-old Jasper Jonnalagadda, when he captured a chance photograph that would go on to win second place in the National Wildlife Federation’s 2025 photo contest.The image captures a...