Weekend heat advisory issued in Santa Clara Valley
Temperatures in the Santa Clara Valley are expected to reach the high 90s and low 100s this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory warning.
The warning starts on Friday at noon and lasts until Sunday night.
The weather service said hottest...
Valley Water accepting applications for 2022 Grant Program
Valley Water is accepting applications for its 2022 Grant Program, which provides important funding for projects that support the water district’s mission of “providing safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment and economy,” says a press release.
For 2022, Valley Water has a total...
Oakwood students are space bound
High school students at Morgan Hill’s Oakwood School are in the process of building a satellite that will be sent to outer space on a future NASA mission.
The satellite, known as NyanSat, is one of 10 small research satellites recently selected by the U.S....
Spoking My Mind: Summertime, and the cycling is easy
First, an inspirational quote: “SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER!” - A. Cooper
Kids, enjoy your well-earned freedom. Celebrate with some sweet summer cycling, and don’t forget your helmets and sunscreen! Drivers, be extra alert!
Second, a quick thank you to all the riders who participated in last...
Program promotes STEAM education among Gilroy girls
Amazon Web Services Girls’ Tech Series Camp STEAM on Aug. 13 brought together more than 115 incoming sixth-grade girls from Gilroy Unified School District to inspire and motivate the students to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).
Girls’ Tech Camp STEAM...
Organic growth
Since planting their first crops about a year and a half ago, the owners and operators of Morgan Hill’s Three Feathers Farm haven’t rested in their efforts to cultivate relationships not only with buyers and vendors—but also with other growers, farming advocates and the...
Santa Clara Family Health Plan donates $100K to Gavilan College
Santa Clara Family Health Plan, a community-based health plan in Santa Clara County that creates opportunities for better health and wellness for everyone, has committed $100,000 to Gavilan College to support students pursuing careers in healthcare, says a press release from Gavilan.
The donation is...
Balers top Christopher in titanic defensive battle
If the San Benito High football team came to Don Christopher Stadium on Sept. 10 expecting to roll to victory, Christopher High had other ideas.
Though ranked 17 spots below the Haybalers in the Central Coast Section, the Cougars held their opponent down for most...
101-year-old Holocaust survivor to speak in Morgan Hill
Joseph Alexander, who survived 12 concentration camps during the Holocaust, will speak about his experiences at a rare event in Morgan Hill on Jan. 11.
Born in Poland in 1922, Alexander is one of the few remaining survivors of the Holocaust, and one of the...
Julie Hutcheson named executive director of Green Foothills
Julie Hutcheson, a longtime Morgan Hill resident and environmental advocate for the South Bay, is the new executive director for Green Foothills.
Hutcheson has been on Green Foothills’ staff for more than 12 years and has taken an active role in leading the organization, most...
