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The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill is now accepting applications for the Darren Dean Vocational Education Grant, which awards up to $2,000 to adults pursuing skilled trades training. The application deadline is March 31. The grant honors the legacy of Darren Dean, a local tradesman...

It takes a certain kind of confidence to stage one of the worst movies ever made. Live Oak High School’s theater department is embracing the cringe with its staging of “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” an adaptation of the 1957 science fiction film by Ed...

The Bach to Blues concert returns to the theater at Gavilan College on March 14. The annual fundraising event celebrates the college’s vibrant music program and features performances by faculty, students and standout regional musicians. This year’s special guest performer is acclaimed artist Kaye Bohler,...

A Virginia-based energy company is seeking state approval to build a large-scale battery energy storage facility on Monterey Road directly across from the Charter School of Morgan Hill, a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition from parents, school officials and community members who say...

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...