Officials begin mailing ballots for June election
Election officials in Santa Clara County on May 9 began mailing ballots for the June 7 primary to the county’s one million registered voters, who will cast 2022's first ballots in local and state races and on some ballot measures.
The vote-by-mail ballots can be...
Morgan Hill’s Halloween decoration contest returns for third year
Morgan Hill’s annual Halloween decoration competition is back for its third year, showcasing haunted houses and neighborhoods across town as residents compete for top horrors.
The Morgan Hill Haunt, organized by the city's Parks and Recreation Department, will see judges from the Library Culture and...
Wine knowledge sometimes starts with the label
I’m back, and glad to see you are too.
I’m starting this column with some basic information about wine and our region because I’ve found out so few know about our local wine regions or really understand some of the basics of buying and enjoying...
Live Oak football rebounds with strong season
In 2025, Live Oak football took a giant step up to the elite level of local football, where they usually reside. After a rare stumble last year when the Acorns were just 3-8, this year’s squad went 9-3 and reached the Central Coast Section...
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...
Santa Clara County hospitals investigated for illegal medical, hazardous waste disposal
Three hospitals in the Santa Clara County healthcare system have been repeatedly illegally dumping medical and hazardous waste—as well as confidential patient records—over the past year or more, according to authorities.
Violations observed at the county-owned hospitals—including Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy—include the improper...
MHUSD grads guaranteed admission to San Jose State University
A new partnership between San José State University and the Morgan Hill Unified School District offers guaranteed admission to SJSU for graduating high school seniors—aiming to expand access and equity for local students.
The program, known as “Guaranteed Pathway,” launched Sept. 25 at the Live...
Morgan Hill man reported missing from convalescent home
Update: Morgan Hill Police reported Dec. 22 that Everett has been located.
Morgan Hill Police are asking for the public's help in finding an 89-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who went missing from a convalescent hospital early Wednesday morning.
James Everett was last seen around...
Ruiz named Woman of the Year
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) named Kathy Zanger Ruiz the 2021 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 30 on March 15. Ruiz was honored as part of the Women’s History Month celebration hosted by the Legislative Women’s Caucus.
“I am proud to recognize Kathy Ruiz...
Police appeal to public to ID owner of vehicle involved in 2021 murder
Police in Morgan Hill released surveillance camera images of a vehicle suspected of being connected to a fatal shooting in the city more than a year ago.
Police said Humberto Cossio, 33, of Morgan Hill, was shot and killed July 20, 2021, as he was...

















