Gilroy officials object to South County mining proposal
The Gilroy City Council voted unanimously Aug. 15 to voice its opposition to the proposed quarry in southern Santa Clara County, but noted that while such a resolution makes a strong statement, the county is ultimately in charge of the project’s fate.
The recent vote...
Students return to school at MHUSD campuses
On Aug. 16, more than 8,100 students at 14 Morgan Hill Unified School District campuses—from Transitional Kindergarten to high school—greeted each other and their teachers on the first day of the 2022-23 school year.
At San Martin Gwinn Elementary School—a TK-through-8th grade campus—parents walked their...
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...
Candidates qualified for most Nov. 8 Morgan Hill races
Most incumbents will face competition on the Nov. 8 ballot for elected offices representing the City of Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Unified School District, according to local elections officials.
The qualifying period to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot ended Aug. 12 for...
New school bell schedules aim to improve learning
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, new bell schedules at Morgan Hill Unified School District sites are designed to improve student learning and meet the various needs of local children and their families, according to MHUSD officials.
The changes are the result of ongoing “journey...
Firefighters rescue person stuck in manhole in Morgan Hill
A construction worker fell about 20 feet down a manhole in a Morgan Hill roadway Aug. 11, prompting a “confined space rescue” from nearby firefighters and emergency personnel, according to authorities.
CalFire and other agencies responded to the scene about 2:30pm near Ridgeview Court and...
Santa Clara County reopens applications for microbusiness grants
Small businesses in Santa Clara County can apply for grants of up to $2,500 if they have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic after the county reopened its microbusiness grant program.
While the county has awarded more than 500 grants through the program's first...
Two Morgan Hill suspects arrested in relation to stabbing
Morgan Hill Police arrested two suspects on suspicion of attempted homicide in relation to an Aug. 8 stabbing, according to authorities.
About 9:29pm Monday, Morgan Hill Police officers responded to a report of a man lying on the ground bleeding on the 16700 block of...
South Valley Civic Theatre’s warehouse is the epicenter of busy upcoming season
When South Valley Civic Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast” ended its run on July 16, it began a meticulous process that many theater-goers don’t see.
The sets, costumes and numerous props are loaded up into boxes and transported from the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse to...
Demand jumps for blood donors
More than two years after the Covid-19 pandemic started, hospitals and medical facilities throughout the region are still “desperate” for blood supplies for their patients, according to an American Red Cross representative. One way that many people, organizations and venues are committed to helping...

















