Local film ‘The Wizard Zone’ to premiere in Morgan Hill Oct. 7
Brothers James and Joel Myrick, longtime Morgan Hill residents, have spent countless hours writing, editing film and sound, and using public wifi in the plaza under the giant oak tree on East Third Street in the city’s downtown to create their latest film project.
James,...
Religion: Ritual bordering upon worship
Before the Fourth of July celebrations are in the rear-view mirror, I offer a religious perspective. The United States of America's Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 (declared in 1776, achieved in 1783, after an eight-year war), is a date we celebrate with enthusiasm...
Highway interchange construction is under way
Crews are pictured June 13 moving dirt on the west side of the interchange of Highway 101 and State Route 25 in south Gilroy. Construction began earlier this month on the long planned new interchange project, which is designed to ease congestion, improve safety...
Santa Clara County budget aims to maintain services
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a $13.7 billion budget for 2025-26 that allocates funding for behavioral health treatment and homelessness prevention—despite uncertainty over future state and federal funding sources, according to county officials.
The budget approved June 12 emphasizes essential safety net...
Gilroy Chamber wary of water district legislation
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Clara Valley Water
First storm of 2023 expected late Tuesday
Sunday's dry spell helped the greater Bay Area briefly recover from a powerful storm on New Year's weekend, but a Pineapple Express on the way will soak the region mid-week, forecasters said Monday.
Mop-up efforts to bail out flooded basements and clear mudslides from roadways...
Morgan Hill Goodwill reopening in two weeks
Goodwill shoppers have likely noticed that the Morgan Hill store at 17630 Monterey Road has been closed with construction crews and equipment surrounding the building the last few days.
Tip a cop for the Special Olympics at Chili’s
Chili's restaurant in Morgan Hill will host the Morgan Hill Police Officers Association's annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics next week.
Don’t miss it: downtown street scenes
The Morgan Hill Tourism Alliance, in partnership with the Morgan Hill Downtown Association and the City of Morgan Hill, will assemble the first ever “Downtown Street Scenes” event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Monterey Road between Second and Third streets.
Local activists show support for Charlottesville, Va.
A local contingent of activists from several groups joined forces in an Aug. 13 demonstration condemning the violent white nationalist rally held in Charlottesville, Va. one day earlier.












