Police schedule DUI checkpoint for Sept. 5
The California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will host a Driving Under the Influence Sobriety Checkpoint on Sept. 5 in an unincorporated area of southern Santa Clara County.
The checkpoint will begin at 7pm and continue until 3am Sept. 6. In the event of inclement weather,...
Photos: Classics cruise through Morgan Hill
Local families, visitors and classic car enthusiasts enjoyed the warm fall sunshine Sunday afternoon, as the Morgan Hill Downtown Association Classic Car Cruise motored through town.
More than 100 classic cars from around the world participated in the Oct. 17 cruise, according to the Downtown...
Sobrato’s Daniela Andrade, Ethan Marmie and KK Sullivan sign letter of intent to play at the four-year collegiate level
Three Sobrato High student-athletes—Daniela Andrade, Ethan Marmie and Kaelyn “KK” Sullivan—were honored in a ceremony at the school on Nov. 16 signifying their signings to play sports at the four-year collegiate level.
The trio were able to officially sign their letter of intents on Nov....
Breakfast like home
STACKS is flipping more than just pancakes—it’s redefining the classic breakfast experience into something fresh, modern and deeply connected to the local community.
Though STACKS has long been a Bay Area favorite, its newest location in downtown Morgan Hill adds a fresh dimension—genuine hospitality and...
Letter: Increase taxes or cut services
Morgan Hill’s budget deficit must be addressed, but that shouldn’t result in any significantly reduced services.
Due to a widespread aversion among residents to any increase in tax levels, sometimes rightly so, we are stuck between a rock and a hard place. There is a...
Editorial: Mental health deserves our full attention
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time not just for reflection but for action.
For decades, mental health has existed in the shadow of physical health, often stigmatized, misunderstood or simply ignored. But the truth is undeniable: mental health is an important aspect of...
Four charged in probe of sheriff’s office
Two local attorneys, an elite gun specialist and a senior member of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s command staff will face charges in connection with an investigation into the issuance of concealed weapons permits.
Morgan Hill restaurants join ‘Star Chefs’ benefit for mental health services
Two Morgan Hill restaurants will join forces with 15 other South Bay establishments Sept. 21 for “Star Chefs and the Wines & Spirits They Love,” a fundraising event benefiting mental health services in Santa Clara County.
Chefs from Silos and Odeum will participate in the...
A good deed for a local ‘hero’
Morgan Hill resident Roger Martarano, a Vietnam veteran who still suffers from multiple combat injuries, was literally speechless when his friends and neighbors unveiled a gift they constructed to make it safer and easier for him to enjoy his radio-controlled airplane hobby.
Martarano, a retired...
South County leaders urge residents to stay home
With the intensive care unit beds full at St. Louise Regional Hospital, health and city officials converged in Gilroy Dec. 28 to urge residents in South County to stay home and avoid gathering with others over the New Year holiday.
South County continues to be...

















