Santa’s Magic Ship sails for generations of locals
For nearly half a century, a 30-foot ship built on a 1962 Studebaker chassis has been bringing Christmas magic to Morgan Hill families, sailing through neighborhoods each December with Santa Claus at the helm.
The Magic Ship of Christmas, operated by Scout Troop 799 and...
Opinion: Addressing vaccine myths
Infections and deaths continue to rise due to Covid-19 and the news has been discussing the need to get vaccinated to create the needed herd immunity that will allow us to get back to a more normal lifestyle.
Some of you are considering getting the...
Local Scene: Recreation Month in Morgan Hill
Friday Night Music Series
The chamber’s Morgan Hill Friday Night Music series runs June14 through Aug. 16 from 5:30-9:30pm at the Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road.
The lineup is as follows:
• July 12: Alex Lucero Band
• July 19: Daze on the Green
• July 26: Pop Fiction
•...
Letter: Public transit is a black hole
It is difficult for taxpayers to have a happy anything, Thanksgiving Day, or otherwise, when we are being forced to subsidize bankrupt boondoggle public sector transit with our gas taxes.
Seniors like my 101-year-old Mom, who’s quarantined with Covid, cannot afford to pay for gas,...
Letter: Choose wisely for MHUSD
As the upcoming MHUSD school board election approaches, it's crucial for us to take a close look at the individuals seeking to represent our community and our students’ future. After careful consideration, it is clear that Veronica Andrade is the candidate who possesses the...
MHPD officers, staff complete sexual orientation, gender identity training
The Morgan Hill Police Department announced that all its sworn officers and dispatch staff members have completed training on sexual orientation and gender identity in time for Pride month, which is recognized in June.
The training is certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer...
Covid-19 ‘cluster’ reported at MH company
As of May 26, thirty-eight employees of Lusamerica Foods, located at 16480 Railroad Avenue, have tested positive for the illness, Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Sara Cody told the supervisors’ Health and Hospital Committee on Tuesday.
Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property
The Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 2,284 acres of ranchland in southern Santa Clara County for $23 million, the organization announced Jan. 29. The acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that...
Guest view: Giving thanks on Thanksgiving
As we draw nearer to Thanksgiving, I am reminded of this holiday’s origins and significance. There are some interesting and noteworthy parallels with today’s world, two years after Covid-19 began.
While Thanksgiving has only been a national holiday since it was established in 1863 by...
COVID-19: By the numbers
A total of 1,833 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Santa Clara County as of April 16. Within the previous 24 hours, local public health officials reported four new deaths and 40 new cases of COVID-19 within the county.















