Volunteers pick up tons of garbage on Coastal Cleanup Day
Events at 52 local sites on Coastal Cleanup Day, Sept. 23, resulted in the removal of a number of unusual discarded items, including an ATM machine, iMac computer, a counterfeit $100 bill, a sign declaring “Not a Through Street,” a Statue of Liberty figurine,...
Suspicious package at Britton Middle was empty fireworks container
Morgan Hill Police responded to the area of Britton Middle School on a report of a suspicious package Monday morning, but the item was determined to be an empty fireworks container, according to authorities.
MHPD said in a public safety alert posted online at 9:53am...
Local Scene: 4th Saturday, Bat Fest, Book Sale
County partners with nonprofits to help older adults go online
The County of Santa Clara has partnered with five nonprofit groups and community organizations to help older adults confidently access the internet.
The no-cost Access to Technology program aims to reach this part of the population,...
Wine knowledge sometimes starts with the label
I’m back, and glad to see you are too.
I’m starting this column with some basic information about wine and our region because I’ve found out so few know about our local wine regions or really understand some of the basics of buying and enjoying...
Letters: New Caltrain schedule
New Caltrain schedule is not convenient
Written in support of my daughter-in-law who commutes from Morgan Hill to Palo Alto to work long days: She and her husband moved back to Morgan Hill in part because the CalTrain schedule met her needs—but no more.
The extra...
Religion: Giving you hope and a future
There are times in each of our lives when we wonder, “Have I missed what God has for me? Is it too late for me?” Looking back on opportunities missed (and let’s face it—we all have them) it is easy to find ourselves in...
Wildfire smoke blankets Bay Area
Smoke from a series of large wildfires burning in Northern California and Oregon is riding steady northerly winds into the Bay Area, lowering air quality to unhealthy levels in much of the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air...
Study focuses on contributions of Santa Clara County’s immigrants
A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.
The report...
Study focuses on contributions of Santa Clara County’s immigrants
A new study on the impacts of immigrants on Santa Clara County—released Sept. 14 during National Welcoming Week for new Americans—revealed the depth of economic contributions made by this population, which accounts for two out of every five people living in the county.
The report...
San Jose shooting suspects arrested in Morgan Hill
San Jose police said Sept. 17 they arrested two people they think are responsible for shooting and killing a juvenile and wounding a man in July.
Police said they arrested 19-year-old Rodolfo Stagi of San Jose and a juvenile on Aug. 25 in Morgan Hill.
At...