Chamber announces 2026 Celebrate Award Winners
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.
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South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs
He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea.
That call...
Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of Morgan Hill girl
Police arrested a man from Freedom on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child in Morgan Hill, according to authorities.
Morgan Hill Police responded to a report on Feb. 12 that a 12-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by a 21-year-old man, MHPD said in a...
Religion: Spreading hope in Jamaica
I am always joyful when I get the opportunity to help someone in need, especially when I know what I do will be just what that person needs. When I heard about how hard Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa, I started looking for...
Morgan Hill artist bridges tech and fine art
A Morgan Hill artist whose work bridges the worlds of technology and fine art will debut a solo exhibition this weekend at Cura Contemporary art gallery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of life spent at the intersection of mathematics, nature and artistic experimentation.
Jylian...
Sheriff’s office aims to monitor possible ‘ripple effects’ of Iran war
Following the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel over the weekend, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement about the potential “ripple effects” the resulting conflict in the Middle East region could have on local communities.
The sheriff’s office said on...
Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer
Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012.
California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin...
Local soccer program grows under internationally trained coach
The Orchard Valley Youth Soccer League and OV Toros FC have been part of the Morgan Hill community for more than 20 years, providing recreational and competitive soccer opportunities for local student-athletes. During the past four years, the program has continued to grow competitively...
Religion: ‘Perhaps you were created for such a time as this’
Think about a time in your life where you displayed courage. What gave you the strength to engage in this action?
The Latin root of the word courage is “cor” which means heart. In Judaism, the name for courage is Ometz Lev—Heart Strength.
In a few...
‘Mosaic museum’ on the market in Morgan Hill
Julie Nuñez has spent 22 years covering numerous surfaces of her four-acre Morgan Hill property in hand-cut glass, ceramic tile and repurposed dishes, transforming her home into a dazzling display of color and creativity.
Now, she and husband Ramon Nuñez are preparing to put the...
