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Local officials and home builders on Feb. 13 celebrated the groundbreaking for the construction of a project that will bring 65 affordable houses for farmworkers to north Morgan Hill.  Developer Eden Housing is building the project, known as The Magnolias, which is partially funded by...

The County of Santa Clara will soon begin construction of a new Children’s Advocacy Center at Valley Health Center in Morgan Hill.  The CAC is expected to open in early 2027 at the former site of De Paul Health Center. It will bring together investigative...

South Valley Civic Theatre brings the full-length version of Disney’s “High School Musical On Stage!” to the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse this month, featuring 40 local teens in a story about breaking free from social expectations. The production opens Feb. 20 and runs through March...

Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14, and florists and gift shops throughout Morgan Hill have been busy this week preparing for the holiday.  This year, spending for Valentine’s Day in the U.S. is projected to reach a record of $29.1 billion, with 55% of consumers...

The pictures from Minneapolis that we have seen in the last few weeks have shown us that neighbors look out for neighbors. It is inspiring to see the community at work where people come together for the common good.  As human beings we are all...

The Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant is back for 2026, following a seven-year hiatus.  Online applications are currently being accepted for the pageant, which will take place April 19. The deadline to enter the pageant is 4pm March 16.  To apply for the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Queen...

Longtime director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival Mattie Scariot was recently appointed as Interim Executive Director of Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP TV).  Scariot began her new role Feb. 3, and will lead the organization during a period of transition while focusing on...

More than 100 protesters gathered outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Morgan Hill on Saturday, denouncing recent immigration enforcement actions and demanding the facility’s closure as part of a years-long campaign against the federal presence in South County. The Feb. 7 protest came...

Evan Kelly, a Morgan Hill resident and a student of graphic design, produced the winning logo for the City of Morgan Hill’s 120th anniversary celebration.  City officials said Kelly’s design is “celebratory, professional, inviting and timeless.” The logo features elements such as El Toro Mountain,...

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,...