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December 19, 2025

Parade, fireworks and more on tap for July 4 in Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill’s Independence Day festivities will begin with the July 3 Patriotic Sing, and continue with a full slate of family-friendly activities culminating in the Fourth of July Fireworks on the Green.  All Morgan Hill Freedom Fest events—organized by volunteers with the local nonprofit Independence...

Morgan Hill students collect more than 6,000 cans of food

Students at Charter School of Morgan Hill demonstrated the power of community this fall by surpassing their goal during the school’s annual canned food drive.  Students, families and staff collected 6,413 cans that will be donated to local families and individuals in need this winter.  That’s...

Religion: Transformation and reconciliation through action and grace

More than 20 different Houses of Faith are part of the Interfaith Community of South County (ICSC). All denominations and individuals who are not affiliated with a faith community are welcomed and encouraged to join ICSC. As participants in ICSC, we have shared in programs...

Developer proposes 104 homes in north Gilroy

A Morgan Hill-based developer has submitted plans for a 104-unit housing project on an 18.3-acre parcel in unincorporated Gilroy. Wren Investors recently submitted plans for the project to the Santa Clara County planning office. Proposed at the corner of Vickery Avenue and Wren Avenue in...

New laws: Youth justice, minimum wage, circus animals

Starting on Jan. 1, employers will be required to inform employees of potential exposure to Covid-19 within a day of the exposure occurring under Assembly Bill 685.

Senior Spotlight: Grace Taira

Selecting students for the Morgan Hill Times’ annual senior spotlight honor is no enviable task. That’s why we make the principals, school counselors and staff sort it out. These students have navigated the labyrinth of high school hurdles, and we are inspired by their...

Two new affordable housing projects proposed in Morgan Hill

More than 300 new affordable apartments are coming to Morgan Hill, as the developers of two projects are seeking zoning and density exemptions under state laws that are designed to address California’s housing crisis. The city council at its April 21 meeting will likely approve...

Split vote rejects county sales tax plan for Covid-19 deficits

By Barry Holtzclaw There will be no proposal for a 0.625-cent increase in the Santa Clara County sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4 fell one vote short in a bid led by Board President Cindy Chavez to place...

Grid operator asks residents to conserve energy

Some PG&E customers in Morgan Hill reported they have been notified that the utility company may shut off electricity some time between 3pm and 10pm Aug. 17.

Morgan Hill hosts national economic mobility conference

City officials from across the U.S. converged on Morgan Hill's MOHI Ranch Jan. 30 to share strategies for helping low-income residents climb the economic ladder, as part of a national initiative to boost financial mobility in local communities. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is...

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