Developers plan 1,901 homes in Morgan Hill under ‘builder’s remedy’
As Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County officials wait for state housing authorities to sign off on their required local General Plan Housing Elements, developers have submitted plans for more than 1,900 new homes in and around the city under a provision of state...
Salinas-Gilroy bus line restored
Bus service between Salinas and Gilroy was restored Oct. 30.
Local officials gathered at the Gilroy Transit Center to celebrate the return of the bus line that was suspended three years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Monterey-Salinas Transit Line 59 will make four weekday...
PHOTO: Giving thanks to first responders
Representatives from St. Louise Regional Hospital visited the Gilroy Police Department on Oct. 27 for National First Responders Day. The visit was one of 15 stops to police, fire and EMS facilities in South County, where hospital staff distributed gift baskets as a gesture...
Kids, families flock to downtown trick-or-treat event
Hundreds of costumed kids, parents and grownups trick-or-treated and enjoyed a variety of activities and vendors in downtown Morgan Hill on Oct. 28 for the city’s Kidz Fest & Safe Trick-or-Treat event.
It was not just a celebration of Halloween; it was the last of...
Letter: Retired teachers bring continued value to local communities
What do retired teachers mean to the Hollister, Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill communities? A lot. After years, sometimes decades in the classroom giving back to their students, retired teachers continue to give back to local communities through their pocketbooks and their passion...
MH, SJ to compete for most Panthers season ticket sales
In celebration of the Bay Area Panthers’ decision to keep team operations in the South Bay, and in an effort to promote ticket sales for the Indoor Football League Championship squad, the mayors of Morgan Hill and San Jose will participate in a free...
Sobrato’s Noah Taylor is in a league of his own
Sobrato High senior Noah Taylor is knocking down both school rushing records and opposing ball carriers as a two-way star for the Bulldogs’ football team.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound stud running back ranks first in rushing yards in the Central Coast Section, third in the state...
Flood protection agencies gear up for rainy season
Officials from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Santa Clara County and the city of San Jose alerted the public on Oct. 25 to the risks of flooding this rainy season, providing directions to preparation and emergency resources.
“This winter, the climate prediction center at...
CA health officials urge vaccination for flu, Covid
The California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to get immunized against a triple-threat of viruses that are expected to surge in the coming months.
Rates of Covid-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are expected to spike in the late fall and...
Calera Wine Company stands out with perfect location
This column is probably more along the lines of what many would expect from a wine related column—this one is about a South Valley winery. This winery represents many of the aspects of my past columns, so let’s take a look.
We are fortunate to...

















