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Cupertino Community Tree Lighting on December 6

11/24/2024

Read on to learn more about the location and time for the Cupertino Community Tree Lighting on December 6.

Gilroy's Gourmet Alley Debuts

11/08/2024

You are invited to the newly completed Gourmet Alley public pedestrian plaza served by bars and restaurants in downtown Gilroy.

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New Team, Design Coming to Morgan Hill Times

With the new year comes big changes to the Morgan Hill Times, which this week added experienced local media leaders to its team and will soon boast a new look for readers and advertisers.

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Journalism Has a Platform Problem

In which we examine the current state of online news and information discovery and distribution platforms, and how we hope to chart a path forward in 2025.

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‘Christmas on the Hill’ Lights Extravaganza Starts Dec. 8 in Morgan Hill

West Hills Community Church in Morgan HIll invites the public to the fourth annual “Christmas on the Hill” lights extravaganza this holiday season. The free walk-through outdoor event features a vast array of Christmas lights, hand painted life-size displays, themed …

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Holocaust Survivor to Speak, Perform in Morgan Hill Nov. 18

Saul Dreier, a survivor of the Holocaust and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, will speak and perform at a special event in Morgan Hill on Nov. 18.

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Art Center Set to Open at New Edes Building in Downtown Morgan Hill

Cura Contemporary art center will celebrate its grand opening in the new Edes Building in downtown Morgan Hill Nov. 16.

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San José Spotlight Receives Prestigious Honor From Santa Clara County

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has commended San José Spotlight for its commitment to providing accurate and critical information on issues affecting county residents.
The commendation, presented on Monday by Supervisor Otto Lee, recognizes this news organization’s dedication …

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Legal Woes Won’t Stop Downtown San Jose Park Revamp

San Jose is on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars after being sued over a planned concert venue at its historic but blighted St. James Park. Yet the plans are undeterred – and poised to start this year. …

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Silicon Valley’s Nerd Culture Will Come Back Online at GalaxyCon

It’s almost unimaginable that Silicon Valley, the center of the nerd universe, hasn’t had a fantasy convention since before the pandemic. It’s a giant void for lovers of sci-fi, comics, movies and cartoons, almost as sad as if Burning Man …

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National Night Out Draws Crowds to Civic Center Plaza

Thousands of Morgan Hill residents braved the early evening heat Aug. 6 to attend National Night Out, an annual public safety event that aims to promote positive connections between law enforcement agencies and the community.

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Local Artists to Be Recognized for Fellowships

SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy.

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