Hundreds finish July 4 Morgan Hill Freedom Run
The 24th running of the Morgan Hill Freedom Run this year, a major fundraiser and event for the Morgan Hill Freedom Fest, was particularly poignant given last year’s need to keep the community safe.
One of the first in person races in the county in...
MHPD to install fixed license plate cameras throughout town
The Morgan Hill Police Department is installing 25 fixed automated license plate reading cameras throughout town that will alert officers to stolen or wanted vehicles in real time, and help authorities identify suspects in recent crimes, according to MHPD.
The cameras will be installed for...
‘White Flag’ display a tribute to 58 locals who died of Covid
An array of white flags on the civic center lawn on Peak Avenue represent 58 Morgan Hill residents who have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic began in early 2020.
One was John Kenneth Miles—known to his great-grandchildren as “Grumpy”—who died on Christmas night at...
Jewelry store fight between brothers turned deadly, report states
The owner of a Gilroy jewelry store shot and killed his brother during an altercation between the two men inside the business on June 24, according to a report by a Gilroy Police detective.
The suspect’s attorney, however, said he was acting in self-defense to...
Dr. Carmen Garcia takes the helm as new MHUSD superintendent
Morgan Hill Unified School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Carmen Garcia, officially started her new job on July 1.
She released the following letter to MHUSD students, staff, parents and residents of the community on her first day:
It is an honor and a privilege to introduce...
State data reveals rise in hate crimes in 2020
2020 wasn't just about one deadly virus for some. Across California, Asian Americans and other minority groups also faced an epidemic of hate, as revealed by the state's Department of Justice in a specialized report Wednesday.
Attorney General Rob Bonta presented a report on anti-Asian...
‘Zero tolerance’ for illegal fireworks this year, authorities say
The possible lethal combination of fireworks, an historic drought and the early fire season that can lead to toxic air quality has prompted Santa Clara County leaders, local and state fire departments and law enforcement to put residents on high alert that there will...
Jeff Garcia to host local football skills camp
Jeff Garcia is coming home to Gilroy July 8-9 to hold a football camp for children ages 5 to 17 at Kirigin Cellars.
A four-time Canadian Football League All-Star, Garcia, a Gilroy High School and San Jose State University graduate, began his professional football career...
Trammell Crow project survives appeal
Trammell Crow’s proposed Redwood Tech at 101 project will proceed as planned after the Morgan Hill City Council rejected an appeal against the development’s design and tentative map.
The council voted 3-1 on June 23 to deny the appeal of Redwood Tech at 101 by...
Trumark Homes purchases Jasper housing project from City Ventures
Trumark Homes, a national developer of residential properties, recently acquired the property where the Jasper community has been proposed in Morgan Hill since 2019.
The 5.67-acre property is located on the east side of Monterey Road, near the intersection of Old Monterey. Construction is underway...