Guest view: Valley Water moves closer to lowering Anderson Reservoir
By John Varela
Early next month, Valley Water will take a significant step toward fixing Anderson Dam so it can safely withstand a large earthquake.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered Valley Water to begin lowering water levels in Anderson Reservoir starting Oct. 1. This effort...
CineLux to debut drive-in theater in Gilroy
For nearly two years, Gilroy residents anxiously awaited the city’s only movie theater to reopen while it underwent an extensive renovation.
The CineLux Gilroy Cafe and Lounge at 6851 Monterey St. was ready to reopen its doors in March, inviting the community to gander at...
Letter to the editor: County road will finally be repaved
As a long time resident of over 30 years, I got some news that portions of a county road in Morgan Hill city limits is finally going to be repaired!
Hair salons move back indoors
White opened her salon on Second Street in downtown Morgan Hill last week, but she can only serve clients at about one-third her normal capacity due to the Covid-19 regulations.
Valley Water relocates threatened steelhead for upcoming dam retrofit
When a team of 18 biologists in mid-August rescued threatened Central California Coast steelhead trout in Coyote Creek, the magnitude of the feat wasn’t lost on anyone involved.
Some businesses can reopen as Santa Clara County moves into less-restrictive tier
Santa Clara County moved into the less-restrictive “Red Tier” on Sept. 8 as part of California’s new Covid-19 reopening plan, state officials announced.
Personal care services can now operate indoors with restrictions, and museums, zoos, aquariums and gyms can reopen with limited capacity. Capacity for...
Chamber board chair resigns
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce lost its third board member in less than a week, as Board Chair Rich Firato resigned from the organization Sept. 2.
Initiative would ban fulfillment centers from Morgan Hill
Proponents have begun collecting signatures for an initiative that would prohibit new fulfillment and modern-day distribution centers in the city limits of Morgan Hill, and require more intensive regulatory review of all large-scale development proposals.
SCU Fire is 82 percent contained
The SCU Lightning Complex fire burning in east Santa Clara County is now 82 percent contained, and firefighters are preparing for a holiday heatwave that will send outdoor temperatures soaring into the triple digits.
Prado Foundation offers free ‘drop-in’ internet for local students
The Edward Boss Prado Foundation is offering free drop-in internet access for local children to meet their distance learning obligations at the nonprofit’s north Morgan Hill facility.