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The six directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District had to re-interview two of the candidates who signed up to fill an empty seat on the board, but Thursday morning they unanimously chose former Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy to fill the unexpired term. 

When Daniel Palmerlee first opened his dental practice in Gilroy, business trickled in slowly. As an avid photographer, he’d sometimes bide his time at the office developing negatives in the X-ray dark room.

Dear Editor,

The arrest of a 14-year-old Britton Middle School student on suspicion of bullying last week was not the first such incident in Morgan Hill, and police and school officials say that such behavior can lead to long-term serious problems for students and thus will not be tolerated.

When it comes to food, music and a volunteerism, there is nothing like the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, which has grown from a local event into a perpetual media darling that garners national attention.

“I drove by a road work site on Main Street near El Toro School in Morgan Hill. The work crew had put up a large orange sign that said ‘Men at Work.’ These work trucks had the City of Morgan Hill logo on the side. Women can and do work in construction nowadays, as well as serve as Secretary of State, CEOs and now can even engage in combat for the U.S. military. Isn't it about time to retire these antiquated ‘Men at Work’ signs and replace them with ‘Workers Ahead’ or something less offensive?”

Hollister teenager Jesaiah Baer has advanced to the Hollywood round of "American Idol."

Christopher High’s girls basketball program knew it had a talented and deep roster as it climbed the ladder into the tough Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division this season.