Love the cigar
In 2009 a group of Morgan Hill friends and cigar aficionados so loved the ritual of smoking their cigars that when they heard their local hangout was closing, they pulled together to start their own cigar lounge—a brand new establishment that would satisfy their need for camaraderie and their shared passion for fine cigars.
Secluded hillside retreat offers couple the perfect mix of town and country
Traffic whizzes by the car as it turns off of Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy just past Santa Teresa Boulevard, but 30 seconds later, as the driver steps from the cab, the cars are inaudible. Instead, there is the chirping of birds, the soft gurgle of a fountain and the peaceful rustle of the wind through giant, gnarled old oaks, all of which the driver savors as she crunches over the pea gravel drive.
A comforting new year thought about the future
I had a thought as this new year started. It was a good one. Maybe a radical one, but it made me feel comforted. It's about peace on earth, that sentiment that always gets rolled out this time of year. Bear with me as I build a case.
Giants defenders respect, not fear 49ers quarterback Smith
You won't see him pitching insurance in TV ads and he's not in the running for NFL MVP, but Alex Smith certainly has the Giants' attention.
South Valley teacher responds to columnist
Our students care about changing their lives. They are going to
The power of trust and a survey that smells
An article tucked inside the Feb. 5 edition of the Morgan Hill
The multiplying boxes of Christmas past
There's a crisis going on in the Sontag household. Yes, we, an
Wonder and joy for grateful children
The most heart-warming part of my Christmas season this year has

















