Chabad dedicates new Jewish center in Morgan Hill
Chabad Jewish Center of South County on Aug. 20 dedicated its new building, marking a significant milestone for the local Jewish community. More than 200 people participated in the occasion with a “Coming Home” celebration of tradition, unity and gratitude, according to Rabbi Mendel...
Downtown for the dogs
The first installment of Morgan Hill’s 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series brought hundreds of dogs of all sizes and breeds—and their human families—to the neighborhood to socialize and enjoy a variety of games, activities and vendors just for the four-legged friends.
The theme of the...
Valley Water to expand creek cleanup program
On Aug. 22, the Valley Water Board of Directors allocated additional resources to support greater service and coordination toward cleaning up trash, debris and hazardous pollutants produced by encampments along waterways in Santa Clara County.
The board approved two new staff positions, adding to Valley...
NROTC offering college scholarships
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is offering a Marine Corps Options Scholarship for eligible students that will fully pay their college tuition.
The scholarship is designed to educate and train qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United...
Religion: The Parliament of the World’s Religions defends freedom and human rights
Last week, Aug. 14-18, the Parliament of the World’s Religions returned to Chicago, the birthplace of the modern interfaith movement, after 30 years away to celebrate 130 years of history. The Parliament attracted 10,000-plus religious and civic leaders from more than 200 diverse religious, indigenous...
Chick-fil-A requests delay of Morgan Hill permit approval hearing
The Morgan Hill Planning Commission is scheduled to consider permits at the Sept. 26 meeting for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at the corner of Cochrane Road and Sutter Boulevard.
Plans include a new 5,028-square-foot “quick-service restaurant building” on the 1.82-acre site in the Morgan Hill...
Acorns, Bulldogs set to kick off 2023 season
The dog days of summer football camp are over and the time has finally arrived for Live Oak and Sobrato high schools to kick off the 2023 season.
The Acorns finished in a three-way tie for the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mt. Hamilton Division title...
MHUSD releases resignation letters
Following a California Public Records Act request, the Morgan Hill Unified School District last week released two emails to the board of education from employees who recently resigned from the district office.
The letters are from former MHUSD Director of Transportation Kathleen Rael (dated Dec....
DA’s office announces youth ‘Justice for All’ art contest
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and send in original art portraying butterflies for this year’s “Justice for All” Art Contest.
The student art will be used to decorate the DA’s Mariposas Resiliency Center—a...
Food Truck Fly-In scheduled for Oct. 21
Flying machines, food trucks and families will be sharing the flightline at San Martin Airport on Oct. 21, during the Third Annual Food Truck Fly-In, a free community event featuring food, aircraft displays, aviation-centered entertainment, collectors cars and live music. The event is an...
