Highway fire burns 70-plus acres in north Morgan Hill
A vegetation fire on the east side of U.S. 101 in north Morgan Hill burned more than 70 acres before firefighters had the blaze contained, according to authorities.
CalFire crews responded to the fire shortly after 5pm Aug. 16, says a social media post from...
Air quality worsens
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory through Thursday, August 9, in the Bay Area, including South County and northern San Benito County. Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy and Hollister early Wednesday, Aug.8, began experiencing brown, hazy skies, the smoke impacts from the Mendocino Complex Fire and other wildfires.Starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday, smoke impacts became more widespread and at ground level at times. Due to active wildfires and changing wind patterns, air quality throughout the Bay Area is likely to be impacted through most of the week.A regional Spare the Air Alert was called, because air quality exceeded federal standards. The Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring air quality every 20 minutes. Updates are posted at https://airnow.gov.If the smell of smoke is present, it is important that Bay Area residents protect their health by avoiding exposure. If possible, stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside. Set air-conditioning units and car vent systems to re-circulate to prevent outside air from moving inside.Smoke can irritate the eyes and airways, causing coughing, a scratchy throat and irritated sinuses. Elevated particulate matter in the air can trigger wheezing in those who suffer from asthma, emphysema or COPD.Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions to avoid exposure.
Leadership class unveils new rest stop on Llagas Creek path
The Leadership Morgan Hill class of 2012 unveiled a new “Reflection Bench” rest stop on Morgan Hill’s Llagas Creek bike and walking path Thursday, Aug. 30.
Early morning East Bay quake shakes Morgan Hill
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake near Berkeley jolted local residents awake early in the morning Jan. 4, according to various social media posts.The temblor was centered about 2 miles east of Berkeley in the East Bay, states the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. It occurred at 2:39am Jan. 4.The earthquake did not result in any notable injuries, damage or other emergencies in Morgan Hill, according to an MHPD dispatch employee.Numerous residents posted on Facebook that the quake woke them up.Another, smaller earthquake occurred near Cupertino about an hour later, at 3:34am Jan. 4, according to USGS. That temblor registered 2.5 on the Richter scale.
USDA recalls ground turkey tainted by salmonella
The United States Department of Agriculture along with the
