Shoe Palace-sponsored Believe to Achieve program inspires youth at local juvenile hall
Jose Torres has made a lot of costly mistakes in his life, none more reckless than an assault with a deadly weapon charge, for which he is currently serving a three-year probation sentence which includes payment for restitution. Released from San Benito County Juvenile...
County discusses future of San Martin Airport
The San Martin Airport could become a lot busier in about a decade, if the county decides to close the Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose.
And with the extra air traffic could follow an increased airborne concentration of lead, which has been a longtime concern...
Woman who sought to rescue stray cats charged with animal cruelty in Morgan Hill
A Morgan Hill woman who has been active in local volunteer animal fostering and rescue efforts over the years is charged with felony animal cruelty after police found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in her home last summer, according to authorities.
Ava...
Morgan Hill man dies in medical emergency on U.S. 101
A 67-year-old Morgan Hill man died of a medical condition while he was driving in south San Jose Monday morning, police said.
About 11:18am Feb. 15, California Highway Patrol officers received a call reporting a silver vehicle with a male slumped over the steering wheel,...
Council to accept $72K donation for Magical Bridge playground
The city council this week will formally accept a donation from the Morgan Hill Community Foundation to help complete the Magical Bridge Playground, an inclusive park designed for people of all ages, sizes and abilities.
The nonprofit Community Foundation led a big push for fundraising...
Appeals court upholds county ban on indoor religious gatherings
By Bay City News
Santa Clara County officials are applauding a federal court's ruling that affirmed the county's ban on indoor gatherings.
The ruling reversed the court's earlier decision to provide an exception for churches to the county's prohibition of indoor gatherings of any kind, after...
Sweeping federal drug bust includes arrests in Gilroy
A sweeping drug and weapons bust centered on the Sinaloa Cartel, and headed up by the FBI, resulted in the arrest of scores of suspects over the past year, including arrests in Gilroy.
At a press conference Feb. 11, the FBI was joined by Northern...
South African coronavirus strain detected in two Bay Area counties
Public health officials say they’ve detected the first known cases of a South African Covid-19 variant in Santa Clara and Alameda counties.
Chief health officers in each jurisdiction, doctors Sara Cody and Nicholas Moss, hosted a press conference Feb. 10 to field questions about the...
Local sports fundraising goes old school, new school
Even though high school sports competition has been suspended since March 2020, athletic directors and coaches are still busier than ever with scheduling and fundraising. The latter remains an absolute necessity as teams are responsible for generating funds to pay for certain expenses that...
Opinion: Draconian fines destroy business
Dear Mayor Rich Constantine and Morgan Hill City Councilmembers:
Thank you for your service to the people of Morgan Hill in building and sustaining a viable, safe and inviting community.
As an admirer and former City of Morgan Hill official, I am writing to you to...