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January 4, 2025

Santa Clara County moves into Orange Tier

San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties moved into the state's orange tier of Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, allowing them to expand indoor capacities for some businesses and reopen bars outdoors.  The three counties join San Mateo County as the only Bay Area counties to proceed...

City and Responsible Growth Coalition reach compromise

Proponents of the Morgan Hill Responsible Growth Coalition and city officials have reached a compromise on an ordinance that would define and prohibit fulfillment and distribution centers in the city limits. The City of Morgan Hill will host an online town hall meeting with the...

Local memorial will honor Japanese-American veterans

Local residents are raising funds for a memorial to be installed outside the Morgan Hill Library for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, of which local resident Lawson Sakai—who died in June 2020—was a member. The 442nd RCT served in combat during World War II, and...

Property tax relief available for businesses impacted by Covid-19

The Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office is offering temporary property tax relief to businesses affected by Covid-19. “This recession is very different than the 2008 Great Recession when we reduced the property assessments of 136,000 homes,” County Assessor Larry Stone said. “The 2008 Recession was...

Authorities investigate car submerged at Chesbro Reservoir

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating how a vehicle ended up in Chesbro Reservoir in unincorporated west Morgan Hill last week. The sheriff’s office was dispatched to the reservoir, located off Oak Glen Avenue, about 5:50pm March 18 in response to a report that...

Morgan Hill City Council condemns ‘all forms of hate and violence’

The Morgan Hill City Council unanimously approved a resolution “condemning all forms of hate and violence” at the March 17 meeting, in response to the deadly riots that occurred at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. The resolution not only repudiates the Jan. 6 attack...

Sobrato looks to build upon season-opening loss

When Sobrato High football coach Jubenal Rodriguez was officially hired last August, he immediately talked about building a culture that put an emphasis on winning and losing with class. The latter was tested Thursday night when the Bulldogs were run over by host Leigh,...

Caltrain to provide free rides to vaccination sites

Starting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working in San Francisco, Santa Clara or San Mateo counties. The agency said that fare payment to vaccination sites will not be required until further notice,...

Police blotter: Shelter in place violations, theft

Shelter in place About half a dozen adults were reportedly at the Railroad Park on Depot Street without wearing masks. An officer arrived and advised the adults to wear masks. The incident was reported 3:03pm March 12. Police responded to The Running Shop and Hops, 17500...

Highway 101 homeless camp disperses

Homeless service providers helped residents of a growing encampment along Highway 101 move out of the area March 18 in anticipation of a cleanup by Caltrans crews. However, in the early morning, Caltrans notified city officials that they would be postponing the sweep at a...

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