Volunteers sought for Santa Clara County homeless census
Santa Clara County will be conducting the 2025 Point-In-Time Count of unhoused residents next week, and is seeking volunteers to help.
The PIT count, which is conducted every two years by communities in California, provides data that helps guide local policy decisions regarding homelessness, according...
Learn to meditate at May 22 workshop
American Buddhist monk Ajahn Chandako, who is the Abbott of Vimutti Monastery in Auckland, New Zealand, will lead a half-day meditation workshop at the Morgan Hill House at Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Road, 9 a.m. to noon May 22.
Bill would help undocumented disaster victims
Three California assembly members on Tuesday introduced a newly minted bill which, if it becomes law, would bring financial assistance to storm and flood victims who are ineligible for state and federal assistance.
Assembly Bill 513, also known as the California Individual Assistance Act, was...
Celebrating on the farm
Morgan Hill residents and visitors of all ages who are interested in keeping farming activities and occupations alive for local students attended the Sobrato Future Farmers of America’s Community Farm Fun Day April 12. The event took place at Sobrato High School and featured a petting zoo, games, prizes and food. The horticulture department held a plant sale for local gardeners, according to Sobrato FFA Reporter Emmanuel Calivo.“This event is a fun way for our community to interact with our agriculture program and to learn more about the things we do and study,” Calivo said.It has been a busy spring for Sobrato FFA, whose members attended the 2015 South Coast FFA Spring Regional Meeting at King City Joing Union High School March 20. One purpose of this annual gathering is to elect the FFA regional officer team, which leads a group of 38 chapters in the region.“We were incredibly proud of our chapter president, Zuha Aslam, who was elected by the delegates to serve as the 2015-16 South Coast Regional Vice President representing the Santa Clara section,” Calivo added. Sobrato FFA was also commended for its website, sobratoffa.org, at the regional meeting, and six members participated in the public speaking competition after advancing from lower sectional levels.
Editorial: Earth Day is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action
People globally celebrate Earth Day on April 22, recognizing the urgent need to help our planet. What began in 1970 as a grassroots environmental movement in the United States has since grown into the largest secular observance in the world, involving more than a...
It’s a British invasion
Nearly 2,000 people and 150 classic vehicles were in downtown Morgan Hill Sept. 13 for the fourth annual British Fall Classic, a car show that celebrates automotive feats from across the pond and raises money for charity.Jaguars, Rolls Royces, Bentleys, a Lagonda worth more than $1 million and even a London taxi were on display during Sunday’s public viewing of the two-day car show.“We had some beautiful cars,” said Bill Hiland, owner of On The Road Again Classics in Morgan Hill, one of the sponsors of the event. “It’s fun, and everybody has a good time.”The classic started Saturday, when about 60 cars and their drivers (as well as some passengers) embarked on a 60-mile tour through South County’s back roads to Kirigin Cellars winery in Gilroy. The tour ended at Hiland’s shop on Joleen Way with a wine reception for car show entrants.Then on Sunday was the public viewing of the classics, which drew 150 vehicles and between 1,500 and 2,000 spectators, Hiland said.Hiland estimated the Fall Classic raised about $7,500 for Community Solutions, a local nonprofit that provides services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.Also sponsoring the event were Ladera Grill restaurant, Heritage Bank and Ebay. Guglielmo Winery provided wine for the event.
