Religion: Gratitude is the key to happiness
We all know someone who seems to be cheerful and happy no matter their circumstances, as well as someone who can never be satisfied. So, what’s the difference between the two?
I believe that in some way, gratitude is a major contributor to one’s glass...
Sobrato volleyball looks for sixth straight CCS playoff bid
With a streak of five straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances, Sobrato High School volleyball is on a path where consistent defense and a diverse attack can carry them to another post-season.
The offense is undersized but athletic. If the serve receive and passing will...
State, regional leaders rally South Valley voters
A packed audience in the Gilroy Grange Hall welcomed California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas, who urged voters to support two Nov. 4 ballot measures they say are necessary to counter hostile federal policies and preserve local healthcare...
Morgan Hill sensory gym brings Halloween festivities to everyone
Children and families who receive occupational therapy services from a Morgan Hill sensory integration gym were recently treated to a special safe and inclusive Halloween celebration—complete with trick-or-treating—at the facility’s headquarters.
The celebration took place Oct. 5 at OT Park on Digital Drive. OT Park...
City council loosens live entertainment rules in Morgan Hill
The Morgan Hill City Council voted 4-0 Nov. 5 to modernize its ordinances governing live entertainment, now allowing businesses to offer music and dancing without permits before 10pm while updating security requirements for late-night venues.
The amendment eliminates permitting requirements for entertainment conducted before 10pm,...
CHP ramps up motorcycle traffic safety
In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, the California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will deploy additional officers July 4-5, within south Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that make roads...
Local author publishes series of science fiction novels
For Morgan Hill resident Richard M. Anderson, the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 presented an unexpected opportunity. Faced with indeterminate downtime, the former microbiologist seized an opportunity to pursue a decades-old passion: writing science fiction that tackles humanity’s biggest challenges.
The result is “Outbound: Meta Mars,”...
Morgan Hill students collect more than 6,000 cans of food
Students at Charter School of Morgan Hill demonstrated the power of community this fall by surpassing their goal during the school’s annual canned food drive.
Students, families and staff collected 6,413 cans that will be donated to local families and individuals in need this winter.
That’s...
Friends of Senior Center donate $60k to City of Morgan Hill
Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center donated $60,000 to support programs and services of the Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Senior Center, operated by the City of Morgan Hill for the benefit of local seniors.
The Friends presented the donation at the Dec. 17, 2025,...
Dolores Huerta to headline Hollister Visionary Women’s Luncheon
The Latino Coalition of San Benito County has announced that legendary labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta will attend the Annual Visionary Women’s Luncheon, set to take place 11:30am-3pm Aug. 23 at the Elks Lodge in Hollister.
The luncheon will include a silent auction...

















