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Roadtrip To Encinitas

The grief is still quite harsh; it comes and goes. Today alone in the supermarket I was lost in a haze of remorse. All the things I didn't do, or did wrong. Even though, in her last months, Sylvia...

Breaking News: Bay Area Panthers claw to seasons first win in over Arizona Rattlers

The Panthers will play Massachusetts on the road April 2 Offensive lineman Kyle Davis with the Panthers signs autographs for fans immediately after the March 26 home game victory over the Arizona...

March 25 event — Coffee with the Morgan Hill Mayor

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Homes of the Week

Discover what new homes are now listed on the South Valley market    

Breaking news: Bay Area Panthers and KPIX CBS Bay Area announce new broadcast agreement

The partnership will also include “Panthers Preview” This story is based on a March 21, 2023 press release from the Bay Area Panthers  By Staff Report The Bay Area Panthers and KPIX CBS Bay Area a...

Breaking News: Fifth graders seek volunteers to lead March 25 beach cleanup

The spirit of student empowerment and a shared commitment to service runs deep By Staff Report The Mount Madonna School fifth grade class seeks volunteers to help cleanup Platforms Beach in Aptos ...

AAUW hosts Young Women Leaders conference April 1

Theme is “Being Me in 2023: Addressing Issues Facing Young Women Today” By Staff Report The American Associaton of University Women, Morgan Hill branch, is hosting Young Women Leaders group's annu...

Anderson Dam and other projects receive $727 million funding from EPA

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan sees the No. 1 threat to his city is failure of dam in a major earthquake. Photo by Marty CheekAnderson Dam, looking west. The project is scheduled to be completed in 20...

Support Operation Freedom Paws with March 25 pasta feed

Show your support for an organization that improves the lives of people and dogs Click HERE to get tickets for an all-you-can-eat dinner  

Community Voices: Valley Water Chair Varela highlights board priorities for 2023

Fixing Anderson Dam so it can safely withstand a large earthquake remains a top priority. Published on MorganHillLife.com on March 9, 2023 Photo courtesy Valley WaterThe western end of the outlet...

Entertainment: TheaterFun brings the story of Peter Pan to stage as children’s show

Lila Vickerman plays “Wendy Darling” as a mature and respectful young lady. By Marty Cheek It’s time to go back to Neverland. TheaterFun’s latest musical “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” opens March 23 fo...

Archive: Stories published in the March 22 – April 4, 2023 issue of Morgan Hill Life

Click on headlines below to discover the latest news and opinions in our community New downtown eatery spotlights local farms' ingredients Nonprofit profile: Poppy Jasper International Film Festiv...

Main story: New downtown eatery spotlights local farms’ ingredients

Chefs Palmer of Palmerino's and Vasquez of Cochi's Kitchen develop culinary partnership Tommy Palmer of Palmerino's and Emanuel Vasquez of Cochi's Kitchen are collaborating on a new farm-to-table...

Nonprofit profile: Poppy Jasper International Film Festival brings cinematic arts to South Valley

Festival takes place April 12-19, passes and tickets now on sale on website Photo courtesy PJIFFStarring British actor Timothy Spall "Bolan's Shoes" tells the story of a tumultuous journey from t...

Guest column by Tim Davis: South County Compassion Center paves pathways into housing

Providing the basics is the first step to aiding people in crisis. Photo courtesy Kirti Fatania-BassendineEudaldo, a homeless man, sits on a picnic table in Gilroy. By Tim Davis Tim Davis Home...

Editorial: Supervisors take vital steps to combat fentanyl deaths

The risks of opioids can be found in the South Valley Fentynal pills in a bag. Larger scale to show details. This editorial is the opinion of Morgan Hill Life Most people see Santa Clara County’...

Around Town … with Robert Airoldi: El Toro school student heads to national free-throw shooting contest

TheaterFun’s latest musical “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” opens March 23 Audrina Elly Salinas By Robert Airoldi Robert Airoldi Congratulations go out to eight-year-old El Toro Elementary School stu...

Downtown Lowdown . . . with David Dindak: Chacho’s Restaurant opened during pandemic is gaining traction

The MHDA Wine Stroll and Brew Crawls have all been successful for Chacho’s Photo courtesy David DindakChacho's Restaurant in downtown Morgan Hill opened quietly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but ...

Ribbon Cutting – Morgan Hill Yoga Collective

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce celebrates a local business Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, board members and staff join owners Paula Rasmussen ...

Your Pets … with Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay: Recent rains and wet weather can lead to problems for your pets

A dramatic increase in standing water will provide ample areas for mosquito breeding.   By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay The effects of our recent excessive rain will have impa...

Breaking news March 8, 2023: Atmospheric River and more wet weather expected to impact Santa Clara County

Storm approaching California, prepare for flooding, Valley Water warns Published on March 8, 2023 on MorganHillLife.com By Staff Report The National Weather Service is expecting an atmospheric riv...

Free Will, Immortality, and Sylvia

This post is based on an email interview that my long-time corrspondent Giulio Prisco made with me for his own website, Turing Church. Born in Italy, Giulio now lives in Budapest with his Hungaria...

Volunteer ops: Poppy Jasper seeking help and homes to make festival fun for filmmakers

Organizers need people for box office, ticket taking, transportation, and families to host visiting filmmakers Published March 7, 2023 in MorganHillLife.com By Robert Airoldi Want to hob-nob with ...

Author Visit to BookSmart: “Emily and the Moon”

Meet children's book writer Auxilia William at BookSmart 11 a.m. Saturday March 1  

Your Garden … with Sharon McCray: Specific ‘house plants’ are best to grow indoors and need very little care

Schefflera can grow very large, does quite well outside during warm summer months. Schefflera By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray Last month this column focused on what we call "house plants," plan...

Aging with Attitude … with Dorie Sugay: Physical therapy does work for seniors; just be consistent with your plan

How can you help make sure PT works for you? Nurse home visiting a patient, showing her exercises for arms strenght. Photo courtesy Visiting Angels By Dori Sugay Dorie Sugay A new home care cl...

Women Leaders … with Kelly Barbazette: Artist carves path that merges love for creativity and head for business

Six years ago, Katherine Filice decided to show her art; it has been displayed in numerous shows Gilroy resident Katherine Filice's art has been shown in London, Hong Kong and New York and is cur...

Ribbon Cutting – Teresa’s Morgan Hill Café

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce celebrates a local business Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce Members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, board, staff and ambassadors joined Teresa's Cafe...

Your Medicare … with Cheri Brown: Are TV benefits commercials a trick?

Medicare Advantage plans are like a plan your employer would pay for By Cheri Brown Cheri Brown Dear Medicare Cheri, My Mom keeps seeing commercials about all the Medicare benefits she is entitl...

Take a Hike … with Mike Monroe: Interesting history of two creeks that traverse near the Red Barn

The McCutchen family history is murky. By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe With the restoration of the Miller Red Barn in Gilroy nearing completion, I decided to dig into the landscape history of the Ran...

Community Voices: Valley Water Chair Varela highlights board priorities for 2023

Fixing Anderson Dam so it can safely withstand a large earthquake remains a top priority. Published on MorganHillLife.com on March 1, 2023 Photo courtesy Valley WaterThe western end of the outlet...

Breaking news: Poppy Jasper International Film Festival announces lineup for its 2023 edition

Festival to take place April 12-19, passes and tickets now on sale British actor Timothy Spall stars in the feature film "Bolan's Shoes." It will be shown at the 2023 Poppy Jasper International F...

Gratitude

The Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation announced it will distribute $100,000 in grant funding to organizations in Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills that support youth mental health.

Curtains Up Theater Review . . . by Camille Bounds: SVCT’s ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ is a laugh a minute

The show takes you back to 1928 to the early days of the Broadway musical Photo courtesy Tim AhlinFrom left to right: Jason Eves (Adolpho), Peter Mandel (Man in Chair), Ken Christopher (Robert Ma...

Your Retirement … with Marisa Otto Can you reduce the Medicare surcharge in your retirement accounts?

If you’re unprepared for the IRMAA, it can be an unpleasant surprise. By Marisa Otto Marisa Otto Before you turn 65, you’ll want to become familiar with Medicare’s rules and features. And if you...

Snow at Coe: Amazing photos of winter wonderland at the state park

Check out the amazing photos by photographer John Kovac on his Flickr webpage East Dunne Avenue covered with snow on route to Henry W. Coe State Park Photo courtesy John Kovac Click HERE to visi...

Congratulations

Good Samaritan, the large medical center at the northern gateway to Los Gatos, did better than just getting a clean bill of health, in an industry survey. It was rated a top medical performer.

New Business

On Feb. 14, American multidisciplinary conceptual Fine Artist, Craftsperson, & Reiki M/T, Larissa, opened 1UV GALLERY-STUDIO at 14572 Big Basin Way, Unit 2, Saratoga, CA 95070. 1UVgallerystudio.com

Family Fun: Disney’s ‘Peter Pan Jr’ will fly in The Morgan Hill Community Playhouse starting March 23

Musical is based on the animated classic film about a boy who never grows up

Sidebar: Gilroy Chamber of Commerce announces this year’s Spice of Life honorees

Awards celebration scheduled to take place Aug. 26 at Fortino Winery By Staff Reports Every year, the Gilroy Chamber recognizes and celebrates the wonderful businesses and people who make a differ...