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.
Specialized unveils one-of-a-kind bicycle wind tunnel
With uninhibited fanfare and a buildup of anticipation, Specialized Bicycle Components introduced its own bicycle-specific wind tunnel at its Morgan Hill headquarters to a gathering of dealers, athletes and media Thursday night.
Food for furry friends
The San Martin Animal Shelter gained a much needed donation of pet food and other supplies from the Stratford School’s ambitious student council last week.
On the market in San Martin: Mother of all mansions
After spending 13 years constructing and decorating the second largest home in Santa Clara County, a well-known San Martin family is scrambling to bail out of their ornate, 24,000 square-foot mansion on 20 acres by the end of this month, listing it at a fraction of what it's worth.
A Wine Stroll of firsts reported as successful
The Morgan Hill Wine Stroll saw the usual eager crowds, plus some exciting first-time features that organizers hope to continue in the future for the annual downtown wine tasting event that highlights Santa Clara Valley wineries.












