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At least one died in a vehicle collision near Gilroy on Monday midnight, barely an hour after New Year arrived, according to California Highway Patrol.  The CHP said two vehicles, a Nissan SUV and a Chevy pickup truck, were involved in the fatal crash which...

The City of Morgan Hill is beginning to prepare its first-ever Transportation Master Plan, which will consider not just traffic projections but all of the city’s transportation needs as the community grows.  The city council at the June 7 meeting unanimously approved a consultant agreement...

Visitors to downtown Morgan Hill this past Saturday got to skate, bike, create art, play games and socialize in the street without worrying about being run over or breathing in fumes from the vehicles that typically clog the roadway.  On the morning of May 13...

When Michele May volunteered for yard duty at P.A. Walsh

Today is the last day to order a catered supper for Villa Mira Monte’s Summertime Picnic on the Lawn, which takes place Sunday at 4 p.m. at the grounds of the Morgan Hill Museum and the historic Hiram Morgan Hill home. Even if you don’t order catered meals, you can still bring your whole family to attend the free event with your own picnic basket, according to the Morgan Hill Historical Society’s web page. The summer picnic event will feature games and activities for kids, tours of the Morgan Hill House and the museum, and musical entertainment by Janet Thompson, the Morgan Hillbillies and the Dukes of Uke. Door prizes will be offered. Water, lemonade, ice cream, beer and wine will be available. The picnic lasts from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.Box suppers can be ordered before the end of the day Tuesday by going to www.cateredbydiana.com. A portion of the proceeds from the box suppers will be donated to the Morgan Hill Historical Society. Villa Mira Monte is located at 17860 Monterey Road. For more information, go to www.morganhillhistoricalsociety.org. 

Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner last week wanted the city to consider adding requirements for businesses that host “adult cabaret shows,” but reversed course after the owner of a local venue he had in mind agreed to make its events less visible from outside.  Before...

Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.  The May 28...

A lot more things than just chicken and tri-tip get cookin’ at Morgan Hill businessman Mike Cox’s backyard barbecues. The owner of locally-based Anaerobe Solutions gets the right people mingling together in a fun, friendly atmosphere, so fundraising can be ignited for many local causes.