Athletes brave the rain for annual Wildflower Run
More than 1,000 runners dodged intermittent showers at the 43rd annual Wildflower Run on April 12 in Morgan Hill. Runners insisted that a little rain was no problem when they were running, but they were pleased to feel the sun come out for the...
Gilroy Garlic Festival tickets for South Valley locals go on sale Sunday
Tickets go on sale April 19—for local residents only—for the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Festival. The exclusive first release of tickets is reserved for residents who live in Gilroy and within a 20-mile radius, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced on April 14.
The residents-only sale...
Festival kicks off with star-studded gala
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary April 10 with a star-studded opening gala at the Granada Theater in Morgan Hill, featuring the world premier of the festival’s very own music video, a keynote address from a Grammy-winning Gilroy native and...
Sobrato Theater produces ‘Ranked’ on stage
When the curtain rises for the Sobrato Theater Society’s opening performance of “Ranked” April 17, audiences will find themselves in a dystopian future where a student’s entire worth is determined by a single number displayed for all to see.
The musical follows a group of...
Two dead in Gilroy crash after police chase stolen vehicle
Two people died in a traffic collision after the stolen truck they were traveling in crashed into a light pole on Monterey Road in Gilroy as its driver was being chased by police, according to authorities.
Just after 12am April 14, police received an alert...
Gavilan College aims to complete new library, resource center by end of year
Gavilan College’s new Library and Student Resource Center is about 75% complete and on track to open in early spring 2027, college officials say.
The $65 million facility in Gilroy is one of several campus improvement projects funded by Measure X, a facilities bond measure...
‘Wizard of Oz’ brings local youth onto stage
A classic American story is coming to life on a local stage this month, as Little Theatre Productions presents “The Wizard of Oz” at the Gilroy High School Theater. The show opens April 17 and runs for two weekends.
Directed by Rebecca Little, the production...
Religion: Life after Easter: faith in the ordinary
For followers of Jesus, Easter arrives each year with beauty and intention—sunrise services, full rooms, hopeful songs and the deep reminder that life can emerge even from death. These moments matter. They lift us, ground us and reconnect us to what is most true.
They...
Morgan Hill City Council aims for 2028 ballot for tax measure
Morgan Hill city leaders have set their sights on 2028 as the target election date for a potential new revenue measure, stepping back from any possibility of asking voters for more money as soon as this November.
The decision came during a council discussion of...
Scooter rider dies in collision with vehicle in Morgan Hill
An electric scooter rider died in a traffic collision in Morgan Hill on April 5, according to police.
About 8:03pm, Morgan Hill Police responded to the 14000 block of Monterey Road following reports of a two-vehicle crash involving an electric scooter and a larger vehicle,...
