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June 7, 2025

‘Nice Family Christmas’ leads off full slate of holiday events

Allie Bailey, director of “A Nice Family Christmas,” faces a tall task: How can she turn seven strangers into a multi-generational family that’s known each other for decades? The mannerisms, the arguing, the compassion for each other—it’s something that’s nearly impossible to accomplish in a...

Holiday events kick off this weekend in South County

christmas tree holiday downtown gilroy fifth street lighting
6th Street Studios and Art Center will present its Holiday Arts & Crafts Boutique on Nov. 27 from 11am to 3pm at 64 West Sixth St. The public is invited to support local artists and artisans at the boutique, which takes place on Small Business...

Citywide toy drives are underway

toni bowles neon exchange house of toys toy drive
A citywide effort that garnered thousands of toys in 2020 is back this year, and organizers hope to repeat its success to help families in need over the holiday season. It joins other toy drives that are ongoing throughout South County as the holidays ramp...

Jewish Center to host Nov. 28 Chanukah celebration in Morgan Hill

Chabad South County Jewish Center invites the community to participate in a celebration of Chanukah Nov. 28 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. The celebration goes from 4-5:30pm. “We are so grateful to be able to...

Guest view: Giving thanks on Thanksgiving

As we draw nearer to Thanksgiving, I am reminded of this holiday’s origins and significance. There are some interesting and noteworthy parallels with today’s world, two years after Covid-19 began. While Thanksgiving has only been a national holiday since it was established in 1863 by...

CalFire: Prevent fires and injuries this Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving near, the Morgan Hill Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire District and Cal Fire are warning residents about the many dangers that the holiday can pose. Thanksgiving remains the leading day for home cooking fires with three times as many cooking fires...

Market donates 500-plus turkeys to South County families

Thanks to generous donations from loyal customers of Rocca’s Market, more than 500 South County families in need will have a turkey on their Thanksgiving dinner table this week. Dan Keith, general manager of San Martin-based Rocca’s Market, organized the donation to St. Joseph’s Family...

Valley Water rebates save water, money

Homeowners and commercial property owners who want to cut down on their outdoor water use and landscape maintenance should consider starting now or in the spring if they want to install drought-tolerant lawns, according to conservation experts. Regardless of what time of year one is...

Hecker Pass roundabout complete

hecker pass highway autumn way first street autumn way roundabout
Work recently wrapped up on a new roundabout on Hecker Pass Highway at Autumn Way. Construction began in early spring. A crosswalk was also included in the roundabout, where traffic will slow down to 30mph. The new traffic pattern is part of the Hecker...

Christopher dominates Leland, advances to CCS D3 title game

It wasn’t even close.  The Christopher High football team outclassed Leland in every phase of the game in a 36-11 win in a Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal on Friday in San Jose. The No. 4 seed Cougars (7-5) advance to the championship...

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