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June 25, 2026

Editorial: Measure A has pros and cons

Measure A, Santa Clara County’s proposed temporary sales tax increase of 0.625% effective April 1, 2026 and lasting five years is expected to generate $330 million a year for the county’s general fund to help counter large federal funding cuts (especially to Medicaid/Medi-Cal that...

Photos: Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras

Thousands of Morgan Hill residents and visitors from out of town enjoyed the 38th Mushroom Mardi Gras in the city's downtown May 27 and 28. The annual festival is a fundraiser for college scholarships for local high school students, as well as grants for nonprofits. 

Summer Fun Deal at California State Parks

California State Parks has announced a new, annual day use pass, the Golden Poppy Pass. For use in a select number of parks, it's designed to provide an incentive for visiting lesser used parks and an additional choice and better value for those who are frequent park visitors.

State grants Open Space Authority $1.2M for Coyote Valley preservation plan

The Board of the State Coastal Conservancy recently authorized funding totaling $84 million for projects throughout California to protect and restore coastal lands, increase coastal resilience to climate change, improve public access to the coast and reduce the impact of wildfire on coastal lands.  Locally,...

Times’ new online survey takes pulse of public opinion

Since its founding by publisher George Edes in 1894, the Morgan Hill Times has dedicated its pages to maintaining and improving the quality of life for residents. That’s why this newspaper is launching an experiment in digital journalism today that will let the Times more effectively take the pulse of local public opinion. We are giving Morgan Hill citizens the opportunity to express their views on local quality-of-life issues through a series of online surveys taken through their computers and smart phones.

Home brewed success

A pair of local homebrewers and childhood friends’ decision to blend two Flemish Red beer batches concocted four years apart led them to high praise from tasting judges in the 29th annual American Homebrewers Association National Homebrew Competition.

Aquatic Center More Profitable

Additional swim classes are paying off; staff shooting for 90

Police search for Safeway attacker

A recent stun gun attack following a forceful attempt at local

UPDATED: Identity of man in fatal Hecker Pass accident released

A Santa Cruz man died early Saturday morning in a solo vehicle accident near 1750 Hecker Pass Highway, according to a press release from the Gilroy Police Department.

Exhibit showcases work of Nacho Moya

Nacho Moya, recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Award and the Poppy Jasper award, comes full circle as a Gavilan College alum this fall for an evening art exhibit at the Gilroy Campus, starting at 6pm Oct. 13.  Gavilan College’s “El Centro,” the...

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