Public health department conducts door-to-door survey in South County
Over the next few days, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department will be conducting a door-to-door survey in Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.
The goal of the survey is to improve the county’s understanding of the community’s thoughts and knowledge on climate change,...
MHPD files gun violence restraining order against San Jose officer
A San Jose Police veteran potentially faces the loss of his right to own firearms after he was involved in a domestic dispute while off duty—and armed—at a Morgan Hill residence, according to court records.
The Morgan Hill Police Department filed a gun violence emergency...
Guest view: Film fest brings online cinema, family fun to South Valley
By Mattie Scariot
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival will take place virtually from Wednesday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 20 this year. This longtime, internationally acclaimed, local festival in Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista will feature fantastic films, panels,...
Letter: Thank you for safe return of wallet
Wow, I just received a phone call that was a real surprise! Our Morgan Hill Police Department called saying that someone had found my wallet in the parking garage and turned it in to the MHPD lost and found. All the money and credit...
Mushroom Festival is this weekend
The 43rd Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival, formerly known as Mushroom Mardi Gras, will take place May 25-26 in the city’s downtown.
The festival will take place throughout the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center’s grounds, and surrounded by a temporary fence. The site encompasses the...
Open space preserve in Morgan Hill celebrates more access with new bridge
A newly completed bridge over Llagas Creek at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill extends the park’s existing wheelchair-friendly trail and leads visitors to a grassland day use area surrounded by riparian woodlands.
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will...
Letter: Truth is more complex than letter writer suggests
Karen Fitch’s Aug. 22 letter, “Mayor aims to silence councilmember,” presents a passionate defense of Councilmember Yvonne Martínez Beltrán. However, it is essential to clarify the facts and challenge the narrative that Beltrán is merely “daring to speak up” against power.
The truth is more...
Community Solutions announces leadership transition
After a stellar career at its helm, Community Solutions President & CEO Erin O’Brien has announced her retirement from the South County nonprofit organization, according to the board of directors. O’Brien’s retirement is effective Dec. 31.
Taking her place after 2025 will be Rachel Montoya,...
Hernandez and Bustamante excel, move on to four-year colleges
Athletic teams at local junior colleges Gavilan and Hartnell are often mostly populated by student-athletes from a cross-section of local high schools. The JCs provide a continuing avenue for education and athletics for many, and a large number look to move on to four-year...
Live Oak girls basketball rebounds in a big way
To say the 2021-2022 season was a tough one for Mike Kiefer would be an understatement.
The longtime Live Oak High girls basketball coach—this is his 19th year in the program and 13th as the varsity coach with a lot of success—endured a 4-17 season...

















