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Main story: Gavilan president retiring after four decades in education
Marty Cheek2022-06-11T19:56:11-07:00Measure X passage and adjusting to online classes during COVID-19 were major accomplishments By Marty Cheek The May 27 commencement at Gavilan College was a bittersweet one for Dr. Kathleen Rose. As about 350 students and their [...]
Government June 7, 2022 local election results show choices of voters
Marty Cheek2022-06-11T19:56:02-07:00Arenas and Khamis head for Nov. 8 supervisor election; Jonsen and Jensen will compete for sheriff's seat By Marty Cheek The voters made their voices heard on Election Day, June 7. After the polls closed at [...]
Entertainment: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ hits the South Valley Civic Theatre stage
Marty Cheek2024-11-11T17:07:44-08:00Classic Disney story features high-quality sets and elaborate costumes By Marty Cheek Telling a tale of inner and outer transformation, South Valley Civic Theatre brings to the stage the classic story “Beauty and the Beast.” The musical [...]
Education: Gavilan selects next president to replace Dr. Rose
Marty Cheek2022-05-30T13:28:51-07:00Coming from Santa Rosa Junior College, Pedro Avila will start July 1 By Marty Cheek Dr. Pedro Avila Dr. Pedro Avila has been selected as Gavilan Community College’s next superintendent/president. Pending contract negotiations, he will [...]
Government: It’s official . . . city finally has an approved district boundary map
Marty Cheek2022-05-30T13:28:27-07:00Lawsuit over illegal map proves successful, taxpayers to foot the bill By Marty Cheek Morgan Hill taxpayers will foot the bill of between $80,000 and $100,000 for the city council to finally decide on the redistricting map [...]
Education: Pedro Avila selected as Gavilan’s new superintendent/president
Marty Cheek2022-05-30T13:28:18-07:00Avila holds degrees in Latino studies and business from Fresno State University By Marty Cheek Dr. Pedro Avila has been selected as Gavilan Community College's next superintendent/president. Pending contract negotiations, he will replace Dr. Kathleen Rose starting [...]
Main story: Morgan Hill woman celebrates 105 years of an active life
Marty Cheek2022-05-17T08:42:44-07:00Hard work, eating healthy, getting plenty of exercise and nourishing friendships are her keys to a long life By Marty Cheek The day of her birth, Teri Swan’s father drove his horse-drawn buggy to pick up [...]
High-Speed Rail passes environmental hurdle
Marty Cheek2022-05-17T08:42:20-07:00Rail Authority officials say first rides for travelers will be ready by 2031 By Marty Cheek The San-Jose-to-Merced stretch of the California High-Speed Rail project got a green light last month. The Rail Authority's board of directors [...]
Government: City loses lawsuit over redistricting map that was not contiguous
Marty Cheek2022-05-17T08:46:30-07:00Council now forced to select a new map at May 18 meeting By Marty Cheek The city of Morgan Hill lost a lawsuit brought against it by a group of citizens who said a redistricting map decision [...]