Guest View: Counter hostility, bigotry with knowledge, compassion
In a powerful demonstration of unity and a commitment to education, more than 100 South County residents and local leaders, including City Councilmember Yvonne Martinez-Beltran, gathered at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Sept. 28 for a special program centered on the experiences...
Vaccine clinic scheduled for April at Morgan Hill CCC
A Covid-19 vaccination clinic will take place in April at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, located at 17000 Monterey Road.
Vaccinations will be administered to residents who meet the CDC’s vaccine eligibility guidelines, by appointment only, April 5-8 and April 10, according to...
Morgan Hill’s Julie Hutcheson named executive director of Green Foothills
Julie Hutcheson, a longtime Morgan Hill resident and environmental advocate for the South Bay, is the new executive director for Green Foothills.
Hutcheson has been on Green Foothills’ staff for more than 12 years and has taken an active role in leading the organization, most...
Sewer sludge shows rise of Covid
Wastewater readings in Gilroy show a rise of Covid-19 that is outpacing other areas of the county, possibly indicating a post-Thanksgiving surge in cases to come.
The quantity of SARS-CoV-2 genes, the virus that causes Covid-19, has doubled in Gilroy over the past two weeks,...
Caltrain to reduce service in May to expedite electrification
Caltrain will temporarily reduce its service next week in an effort to expedite electrification work in San Mateo and Burlingame.
Caltrain's daily service will drop from 104 trains per day to 88 between Monday and May 20, with three trains per hour traveling in each...
Letter: MHUSD needs transparency, fiscal discipline and public engagement
Public schools are among the most important institutions in any community. They shape the future workforce, connect neighborhoods and represent one of the largest recipients of local tax dollars. For these reasons, the governance and financial stewardship of Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD)...
Local organizations can apply for AAUW grants
Applications are now open for Community Action Grants for 2022-23 funded by the Morgan Hill branch of the American Association of University Women. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded to local nonprofit organizations for specific programming consistent with AAUW’s mission. The grants are...
Newsom vetoes Anderson Dam bill
Valley Water this week began draining Anderson Reservoir in preparation for a seismic retrofit of the body’s dam in east Morgan Hill, but Gov. Gavin Newsom also vetoed a state assembly bill that would have expedited the project that the water district has been planning for more than 10 years.
Live Oak runs all over Overfelt; key game with Lincoln next
Playing without standout quarterback Xavier Catano, the Live Oak High football team got off to a slow start in a 27-6 win over Overfelt on Oct. 15. The heavily favored Acorns led just 7-0 at halftime and 14-6 after three quarters before outscoring the...
Leal unveils farm-to-table restaurant coming to Morgan Hill
South Valley hospitality and restaurant developer Frank Leal last week unveiled MOHI Farm, his newest dining concept on tap for downtown Morgan Hill that will offer farm-to-table eating with ingredients produced by local and other nearby growers.
The restaurant is located at the new Sunsweet...

















