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The annual Friday Night Music Series kicked off June 12 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, where hundreds of residents and visitors packed the amphitheater to capacity to enjoy the first in a 10-week lineup of local and regional bands hosted by...

Do you remember the road atlas? For many of us, it was a staple of every family road trip, tucked into the glove compartment or wedged between seats. If construction popped up ahead, there was no warning. If traffic was backed up for miles,...

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is preparing for another trial for Antolin Garcia Torres, after an appeals court overturned his conviction for murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.  Garcia Torres will again be tried on a charge of first degree murder, and the...

The Gavilan College Educational Foundation has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Longtime community leaders Manny Bhandal and Evelia Morales Rosso will serve on the nonprofit board for the next three years starting on July 1.  “On behalf of the Gavilan College...

Several hundred protesters marched in Gilroy on Sunday to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside the city limits. Community organizers and residents gathered June 14 at Arroyo Circle near Gilman Road at Highway...

When Jasper Jonnalagadda spotted what he believed were American badger burrows in a Coyote Creek canyon in December 2023, the then-15-year-old photographer was determined to find a way to capture the elusive native carnivore. His pursuit would encounter multiple obstacles including expensive permits, technical problems,...

South Valley Civic Theatre will bring “Groundhog Day the Musical” to the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse later this month, with performances running June 20-July 12. The production is based on the 1993 Bill Murray film and follows Phil Connors, a self-absorbed TV weatherman who finds...

New vessel inspection and quarantine rules aimed at preventing the spread of invasive mussels will take effect June 15 at all Santa Clara County reservoirs open to recreational boating, county officials announced. Under the updated program, boats will no longer be able to use inspection...

The City of Morgan Hill marked a decade of celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion June 3 as community members, elected officials and city staff gathered at Civic Center Plaza for the 10th annual Pride flag raising ceremony. The Progress Pride Flag was raised in front of the...

Each year, Muslims around the world mark the beginning of a new year on the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. This year the new year will begin on June 17.  While many people are familiar with New Year celebrations on Jan. 1, the Islamic New Year...