Bronze statue ‘Everyone’s Child’ unveiled in memory of Tara Romero
Nearly a decade after 14-year-old Tara Romero lost her life in a drive-by shooting in southwest Morgan Hill, her family, friends and fellow community members gathered Saturday to unveil a statue in her likeness that serves as a monument to peace and unity.
The City...
Vaccination clinic for at-risk scheduled for Sept. 25
The City of Morgan Hill and Safeway will host a free vaccination clinic Sept. 25 for people who are severely immunocompromised. The clinic will take place 9am to 5pm at the Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.
The clinic will offer third doses for...
Police warn of mountain lion activity
Mountain lions have been seen recently around East Dunne Avenue and the Jackson Oaks neighborhoods, and public safety authorities are cautioning residents and pet owners about the potentially dangerous animals.
“Mountain lions are important members of the natural community,” says a Sept. 20 social media...
MHPD seeks witnesses of July 19 shooting
Morgan Hill Police reached out to the public this week in their ongoing investigation into a July 19 shooting homicide. Specifically, officers are looking for witnesses who stopped a vehicle at the crime scene, exited and checked on the victim’s status and left before...
Sobrato boys water polo team looks to springboard spring season into top 3 league finish
Now in his second season as the Sobrato High boys water polo coach, Dale Dowd couldn’t be more impressed by his players’ effort and performance.
“The guys have played exceptionally well and improved a lot,” he said. “They’re displaying solid fundamentals, making great decisions and...
Local Youth Conference on Social Justice scheduled online for Sept. 25
The third annual Youth Conference on Race & Social Justice, sponsored by SURJ South County, will take place virtually from 10am to 2pm Sept. 25, 10-2 p.m., via Zoom. There is also a parallel adult conference.
According to a press release from SURJ South County,...
City to convene Downtown Traffic Calming working group
The City of Morgan Hill is recruiting local residents and business representatives to form a working group to collect public input on the city’s Downtown Monterey Road Traffic Calming project.
The working group will host a series of community meetings on different aspects of the...
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Vaccine clinic at Cecelia’s Closet
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic for patients age 12 and up at the nonprofit’s headquarters at Cecelia’s Closet & Food Pantry, from 9:30am-12:30pm Sept. 18. Cecelia’s Closet is located at 35 Peebles Ave., in...
Sobrato girls water polo team looks solid again
For the second straight season, Sobrato High is the only high school in Morgan Hill fielding a water polo program.
The Bulldogs played in the Covid spring season but Live Oak did not, and nothing has changed for the fall 2021 season. The Bulldogs’ girls...
Two Sobrato seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Morgan Hill high schoolers Jared R. Lebovitz and Neil H. Shah have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a press release. Both are students of Ann Sobrato High School.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced the names of...

















