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Brandon Sanchez, a 26-year law enforcement veteran who most recently served as a deputy chief for the San Jose Police Department, has been appointed...

Dan Bertelli, former South Valley entrepreneur and public official, dies at 90

Business

Dan Bertelli, a pharmacist and former city council member whose generosity and entrepreneurial spirit helped shape the Morgan Hill that exists today, died April...

Religion: Considering the Just War Theory

Community

Spirited debates arise every time the United States has engaged in war during the 21st century. Given the reflexive positions Americans often take during...

Cougar Buddies promote inclusion on and off campus

Community

What began as a small campus club at Christopher High School has quickly grown into a student-led effort to make sure students with special...

Unhoused residents get an extension at Gilroy encampment

Business

About 20 residents of a homeless encampment off Sixth Street can stay on the city-owned property on a month-to-month basis after the Gilroy City...

Royal Clothiers named Small Business of the Year

Business

Downtown Morgan Hill’s Royal Clothiers, owned by Carlos Perez, is named the 2026 Senate District 15 Small Business of the Year in recognition of...

OPINION

Letter: How Luis Valdez transformed my understanding of identity, culture

May 8, 2026

Meeting Luis Valdez recently was more than an introduction, it was a profound reminder of how powerful culture, storytelling and identity can be in shaping not only history, but also our personal understanding of who we are. In life, we all experience moments of reflection, times when we question our...