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Janell Hillman remembers the first time she noticed the coyote ceanothus plant, more than 15 years ago after a 2003 fire on the ridge above Anderson Reservoir cleared the way for a strange little shrub that seemed to take over. “The next year the whole...

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...

With Americans expected to spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day this year, local shops are looking to reap some of the profits. One such shop is Flower Cottage of Morgan Hill, located on East First Street in Morgan Hill. Owner Jerry Ayala said Valentine’s...

Mayor Mark Turner delivered his annual State of the City address March 11 at the Granada Theater in downtown Morgan Hill, where he painted an optimistic picture of the city’s growth while raising concerns about state overreach and a looming budget shortfall. The hour-long speech...

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce lost its third board member in less than a week, as Board Chair Rich Firato resigned from the organization Sept. 2.

Santa Clara County’s pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Gilroy has been extended for a second time, and will be open July 21-24.

Two new Morgan Hill City Council members, the new City Treasurer and the reelected mayor were sworn in for office at the Dec. 11 council meeting.  Miriam T. Vega and Soraida Iwanaga took their seats at the dais—for council districts A and C, respectively—following the...

The City of Morgan Hill has launched an interactive online budget simulator to engage residents in solving a $4 million structural deficit, marking a new approach to community involvement in the city’s finances. “Balancing Act” went live in late November and allows residents to experiment...

Despite graduating nine seniors off last year’s team, the Sobrato High girls volleyball squad isn’t ramping down expectations. The Bulldogs fully expect to be in contention to defend the Blossom Valley League Santa Teresa Division championship they won in the Covid spring season.  That’s because...

County health officials celebrated the opening of a new location at St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy on Aug. 31 that provides treatment and examinations for victims of sexual assault. The opening of the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam program (SAFE) comes at a time when...