Get ready for mushroom mania
The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival, now in its 34th year of turning Memorial Day weekend into a celebration of the mushroom, takes place this weekend.
Home prices on the rise, property taxes are next
Home prices are on the up-and-up in South County according to the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office, which means property taxes will also soon rise.
San Martin awards grants to community organizations
The San Martin Neighborhood Alliance gave away $3,800 in grants to local organizations at the nonprofit organization’s March 16 general meeting at the San Martin Lion’s Club.
Unemployment down from previous years, still highest in the county
San Martin takes the prize of having the highest unemployment rate in the county, with Gilroy and Morgan Hill obtaining ribbons for second and third place.
Flight nurses will be honored for saving pedestrian
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to honor two flight nurses who helped to save the life of a pedestrian struck by a car in San Benito County on Christmas Eve.
Morgan’s Cove goes western for Chamber fundraiser
Most of those who have been to Rich Firato’s Morgan Hill home, known as “Morgan’s Cove,” know about the extensive pirate-themed decorations throughout his backyard. And certainly those who have just driven by are aware of the authentic-looking pirate ship towering into the nearby oak tree branches.
Second Harvest launches Stop Childhood Hunger food drive
To address the ongoing yet largely unknown problem of youth malnutrition in Silicon Valley, Second Harvest Food Bank is launching the Stop Childhood Hunger food drive this summer and will continue the effort all year long.
MH Relay For Life raises more than $40k
The 2013 Relay For Life event that took place Saturday at the Morgan Hill Community Park raised $40,913.53 with 13 teams and 118 participants, according to figures posted on the organization’s website as of Monday. All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society.
Extra time for ‘Gilroy Shark Tank’ applications
The Gilroy Downtown Business Association is extending the May 17 deadline for “Gilroy Shark Tank” applications to May 31 to allow extra time for local entrepreneurs to submit their business plans.
2013 Garlic Festival Queen crowned
Gilroyan Olivia Echeverria, 22, has been crowned the 2013 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen.











