Religion: Climate change and faith
What has your summer been like? Hot? So hot you had to stay inside? Are you one of the people working outside who aren’t allowed to take a break? Are you one of the people who goes to the hospital because of burns from...
Founders Dinner celebrates Morgan Hill history
Since 1969, the Morgan Hill Historical Society’s Founders Dinner has recognized and honored the local residents—living and departed—who have helped create and preserve the local community from generation to generation.
Serving as one of the nonprofit society’s key fundraisers each year, the Founders Dinner’s chief...
Riverside man dies in traffic accident near Morgan Hill
A 36-year-old Riverside man died Wednesday after he was hit by a box truck while standing on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 101 near Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The man was securing something to his vehicle on the side of southbound...
Remodeled projects add dozens of affordable homes in Morgan Hill
City officials and affordable housing advocates will celebrate the reopening of two residential projects in Morgan Hill that will provide 39 new homes for low-income families.
Eden Housing recently completed remodeling efforts on the two projects—The Willows at 50 West Edmundson Ave. and Depot Commons...
Panthers win IFL national championship
The Bay Area Panthers capped off their thrilling 2023 season with a victory in the Indoor Football League’s National Championship game Aug. 5 in Henderson, Nev., where they beat the Sioux Falls Storm 51-41.
The win marks the Morgan Hill-based Panthers’ first championship in the...
Rosen proposes ballot initiative to address gun violence in California
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.”
If approved by voters, the...
‘Little Mermaid’ debuts, continues run through Aug. 13
The massive boat that anchors the opening number in “The Little Mermaid” showcases a scale that audiences likely have never seen before in a South County production.
With an advanced projection and sound system complementing the large set pieces, elaborate costumes and cast of 70,...
Gavilan’s championship football team celebrating 50 years
In the five decades since the Gavilan College football team won the national championship in 1973, Coach Bob Garcia has helped organize three reunions with the players, coaches and everyone else involved in the historic run.
Now, Garcia is heading up a reunion for the...
Local Scene: Doggy Days of Summer; Cops & Robbers Ball
Doggy Days of Summer
The Morgan Hill 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series on Aug. 26 will feature a day of doggy fun, as the city will close Monterey Road from Fourth Street to Main Avenue to allow people and their pets to roam freely while...
County arrests six suspects in human trafficking operation
In a wide ranging law enforcement operation targeting perpetrators of sex crimes, a multi-agency Santa Clara County taskforce arrested six traffickers and recovered dozens of women who had been exploited by the suspects, District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office announced Aug. 3.
The taskforce, working with...

















