Vehicle thefts in Morgan Hill have gone up dramatically since the Bay Area’s March 17 shelter-home order was enacted, though police can’t say definitively if the increase is related to the current public health directives.
With California farms facing labor shortages, grocers experiencing empty shelves because of logistical bottlenecks, and many of the state's up to one million farmworkers lacking access to health care, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced legislation on April 9 to protect the health, safety and economic security of agricultural workers and prevent disruptions to the nation’s food supply.
Many of Morgan Hill’s more than 100 manufacturers have seen a sharp increase in business as the demand for critical medical equipment skyrockets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the COVID-19 public health crisis keeping businesses closed due to an ongoing shelter-at-home order, some Morgan Hill residents have been forced to visit the food pantry for the first time just to receive basic provisions.
Santa Clara County officials are fast-tracking their assessment of the old De Paul Health Center hospital building in north Morgan Hill to determine if the structure can be renovated to treat and house patients during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on April 1 notified Lokey Firearms in Morgan Hill that the gun and ammunition retail store must close for business during the remainder of the ongoing countywide shelter-at-home order.