Central Coast communities protest against detention center in Gilroy
People in six counties around the Bay Area and Watsonville came out July 3 to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build immigration detention facilities in Gilroy and Dublin.
A crowd of around 20 people lined the Harkins Slough Road overcrossing to Highway...
Gilroy EV show promotes benefits of cleaner road travel
Dozens of residents got behind the wheel of electric vehicles for the first time June 27 at a free ride-and-drive event in Gilroy, the first of its kind held in the city.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe California partnered to sponsor the event at...
Editorial: Celebrating America at 250—A time to remember what unites us
This Saturday, America will mark a milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is a moment worthy of celebration, reflection and, perhaps more importantly, conversation.
Reaching 250 years is not a small achievement. Our nation’s history is filled with...
Study underway for 376-home project on Andy’s Orchard property
A Southern California real estate investment firm is seeking approval to build a 376-home subdivision on the site of Andy’s Orchard, a beloved Morgan Hill fruit farm that has operated for nearly seven decades.
Mana Investments, operating through an entity called Mana Camden Fund LLC,...
Morgan Hill’s future will lead 250th anniversary Fourth of July parade
Nine local students who wrote about dreamers, believers and doers will lead this year’s Morgan Hill Freedom Fest parade as Grand Marshals, escorted on a hayride through downtown in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
The designation marks a departure from the event’s traditional approach to...
Religion: Religious freedom and ‘love of liberty’
I’m grateful to be celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary and for the freedoms and liberties we enjoy. I’m grateful for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the subsequent Bill of Rights and later amendments that outline the freedoms preserved for us.
I’m grateful...
Letter: City council lacks transparency on ICE issue
Santa Clara County and the State of California have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt construction of the ICE facility being built on agricultural land just minutes from the Gilroy Costco. The lawsuit alleges the federal government violated multiple federal and state laws...
Morgan Hill City Council declines to join brief opposing ICE facility in Gilroy
The Morgan Hill City Council voted during a special closed session June 24 on whether to join a multiagency amicus brief opposing construction of a proposed ICE detention facility near Gilroy, then declined to publicly disclose the result.
City Manager Christina Turner announced following the...
Garlic Festival shooting victims can apply for compensation until July 28
Victims of the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting and their families have less than one month remaining to apply for financial reimbursement from the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB).
The deadline to apply for compensation is July 28—seven years after the tragedy in Gilroy that...
Teens open new resource hub at Morgan Hill Clubhouse
Teen leaders at Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley have transformed an idea into a lasting community resource with the launch of Kailey's Corner, a new family resource hub at the Morgan Hill Clubhouse designed to provide essential items such as food, school...

















