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As of Sept. 28, Santa Clara County and Johns Hopkins University reported the following numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, nation and local jurisdictions. COVID-19 CASES BY THE NUMBERS As of Sept. 28: World: 33,224,222 cases; 999,298 deaths U.S.: 7,134,874 cases; 204,905 deaths Santa Clara...

These giant metal letters welcoming people to Morgan Hill were recently installed at the corner of Watsonville and Uvas roads. The letters invite passersby to the nearby Sycamore Creek Vineyards, 12755 Uvas Road, which is home to the MOHI wine tasting room, where visitors...

Santa Clara County health officials, noting “significant” progress in reducing the spread of Covid-19, announced a revised shelter-in-place order that loosens some restrictions beginning May 22. Under the new order, retail establishments can offer storefront pick-up, and manufacturing, warehousing and logistical operations that support retail...

There has been too much senseless violence caused by firearms in this country. Recently, three nine-year olds were killed at a Nashville Christian school and an unarmed African-American teenager, Ralf Yarl, was shot in Kansas City because he rang the wrong doorbell. Here in...

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta gathered Santa Clara County, City of San Jose and public health leaders together Jan. 24 for a discussion on the growing opioid epidemic. “We know that there is no silver bullet solution here, and we need to take all aspects of...

After a series of delays, the City of Morgan Hill earlier this month unveiled one of its latest public art acquisitions with a celebration of artist Louis Latronica’s Poppy Jasper sculpture, titled “The Eagle,” in council meeting chambers.  Latronica created the sculpture in 2012 out...

CineLux Theatres has temporarily shut down its movie theaters due to Covid-19 restrictions, but will continue to host take-home concession events.

During major storms, hundreds of households and businesses in Morgan Hill are at risk of flooding from Llagas Creek and its smaller streams. Flooding has happened multiple times over the years, including six times since 2000.  I’ve seen the damage these floods leave behind, and...

A Stockton-based manufactured home operator plans to convert the Garlic Farm RV Park into a “tiny home” community over the next few years. Harmony Communities purchased the park at 5878 Garlic Farms Drive for $9 million, documents filed on Jan. 6 with Santa Clara County...

State regulators are investigating the Feb. 3 Charter internet, cell service and phone outage that limited Morgan Hill’s emergency communications, halted distance learning at local schools and cost businesses thousands of dollars. The investigation was only a brief topic of discussion at a recent online...