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Three teenagers who lost a close friend to a violent death last year have channeled their grief into action, launching a scholarship fund in her memory that aims to support local students who have faced foster care, domestic violence or other serious hardships. Marissa DiNapoli,...

The spirit of community is on full display as residents, leaders and local organizations honor the people and businesses that help make Morgan Hill thrive during the 2026 Celebrate MH awards, an annual tradition recognizing outstanding service, leadership and community impact across the city.  From...

The Morgan Hill Unified School District is moving ahead with plans to place a bond measure and parcel tax before voters in November 2026, hiring consultants and laying groundwork for what officials say would be a badly needed infusion of cash for aging facilities...

Gavilan College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Science Alive, a long-running program that introduces middle school students to hands-on science through interactive labs and experiments.  Founded in 2001, Science Alive has served more than 5,000 students from South Santa Clara and San Benito counties,...

BookSmart Community Advantage has announced the winners of its 2025 Gift of Reading Essay Contest, an annual event that launches the organization’s Gift of Reading program aimed at promoting literacy and access to books for local students. Students were asked to respond to the prompt:...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accepting applications for scholarships that are available for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence in PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California, says a press release...

Hundreds of students and families packed the Live Oak High School gymnasium Jan. 24 for the third annual Explore STEAM Fair, a free event designed to make science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics accessible to children of all ages and backgrounds. The fair drew about...

Every year,  lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the Assembly or Senate trash heap. A select few make it to the governor’s desk, and assuming they dodge the veto...

As 2025 comes to a close and the calendar turns to a new year, we asked members of the community to share their resolutions, hopes and plans for 2026.  Their answers are below.  Leadership Morgan Hill President Daniel Sanidad Next year will mark the 120th year of...

Eighth-graders at Britton Middle School transformed their gymnasium into a showcase of scientific inquiry Dec. 11, presenting projects ranging from lemon-powered batteries to studies on caffeine’s effects on heart rate. The science fair hosted dozens of student projects along with 30 volunteer judges from local...