Local activist starts university’s first NAACP chapter
When Morgan Hill local Ellie Mae Fisher started at Texas Tech University in fall of 2018, she was shocked that there was not a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter there already.
“Why did I come here if they don’t even...
Sobrato football team breaks through in a big way
Nate Ortiz couldn’t believe what he was seeing. His teammate had just returned a kickoff 21 yards before fumbling the ball away.
Ortiz, who was hustling to deliver a block downfield, alertly scooped it up and was gone, going 58 yards for a touchdown. Ortiz...
Photos: San Martin Food Truck Fly In
The San Martin Airport presented The Food Truck Fly-In, an event filled with food, aircraft displays, aviation-centered entertainment and live music on Sept. 11. The event included a 9/11 tribute skydive by Skydive Silicon Valley in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist...
Aver Family pulling up stakes
After 16 years in the wine business, John and Carolyn Aver of Aver Family Vineyards in San Martin are closing out a fast-paced chapter.
The couple, who operated a tasting room on the grounds of their home off Watsonville Road for much of that time,...
Local nonprofits can apply for Covid rescue funds
The City of Morgan Hill will soon give up to $100,000 of federal “rescue” funds to local nonprofits, with a priority on organizations that have been financially impacted by Covid-19 or have a recent track record of supporting others who have suffered due to...
Police: Man killed in Gilroy shootout led officers to location
Gilroy Police identified the man killed in a Sept. 8 shootout with an officer as David Lopez, who was a suspect in an Aug. 31 shooting that left a person in critical condition.
In a Sept. 10 press release, police released details of the events...
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No more gigantic warehouses
Morgan Hill City Council (MHCC) passed an ordinance banning distribution centers. Then they approved Redwood Tech at 101 (RT@101), with over 10 football fields of warehouse space with loading docks. A project of equal size, Butterfield Technology Park, was also approved,...
Local Scene: Brew Crawl, Food Truck Fly-In scheduled for Sept. 11
Brew Crawl is Sept. 11
The Morgan Hill Downtown Association’s 2021 Brew Crawl will take place 1pm-5pm Sept. 11 at various shops, restaurants and small businesses throughout downtown Morgan Hill. About 20 craft beer brewers will be in attendance offering samples to ticket holders. The...
MHPD captain recognized with international award
Morgan Hill Police Capt. Mario Ramirez—who has worked up the ranks within the local department during his nearly 20-year law enforcement career—was named a 2021 “40 under 40” awardee by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
The Morgan Hill Police Department sent out an...
Live Oak football team’s upcoming Coaches Against Cancer game a special one
When the Live Oak and Los Gatos football teams clash in Morgan Hill on Friday, they’ll be playing for something far greater than trying to notch another ‘W’ in the win column.
They’ll be a part of the first-ever Coaches Against Cancer football game. Coaches...
