Senior Spotlight 2014
Selecting students for the Morgan Hill Times’ annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That’s why we make the principals do it (and they resent us for making them narrow it down to one!). These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles and we are inspired by their optimistic outlook, refreshing attitudes and heartfelt honesty. We celebrate them, their families, their mentors and all the graduating seniors in the Class of 2014.
75 sheltered pets adopted to good homes
Seventy-five pets at the County of Santa Clara Animal Shelter found new homes over the two-day Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days held May 31-June 1 at the San Martin facility on Murphy Avenue.
Free summer reading programs look to combat summer slide
The Santa Clara County Library District is trying to combat the “summer slide” by offering free summer reading programs and themed events that promote reading, science, critical thinking skills and fun for students of all grade levels.
MH pedestrian killed in accident was a father-to-be
Adam Johnson, 27 of Morgan Hill, was expecting a baby boy and enjoying his job as a massage therapist when he was struck by a motorist in downtown Morgan Hill Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to those who knew him.
UPDATED: SCVWD dams excess water use
California experienced its driest year on record in 2013, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a drought emergency last month. The local water district also called for a mandatory 20-percent cut in water use earlier this week.
Baby Gateway program helps mothers insure newborns
If Kathleen King gets her way, every baby born in Santa Clara County will have health insurance within a week of being born.
Local organizer puts out the call to 2014 MH Relay for Life teams
With heavy rain pouring down during Morgan Hill’s Relay For Life event at Community Park three years ago, resident Valerie Renggli continued to slog around the wet track.
Whole ‘latte’ love
While some people have a love affair with coffee, Morgan Hill resident Nick Langone and Gilroy High School alumna Brianna Holladay have a love story that blossomed over cups of coffee – thousands of them.
Wine Stroll approaching April 26
The Morgan Hill Downtown Association has scheduled its annual Wine Stroll for Saturday, April 26, and is planning a week full of downtown events and specials to promote Santa Clara Valley wines and vineyards.
Farm Bureau: More than an inch of rain in some areas so far, more on the way
The Santa Clara Valley Water District’s rain gauge at Uvas Canyon Park measured 1.62 inches of rain in the last week, and the gauge at Loma Prieta hauled in 0.95 inches, according to a report from the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau.











