Morgan Hill investigation finds no evidence of assault by mayor
An independent investigation found no credible evidence that Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner physically assaulted or retaliated against Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne MartÃnez Beltrán during a February city council meeting, according to a report released this week.
The investigation, conducted by private firm Kramer Workplace...
Around Town: Church needs help with major repairs
The Morgan Hill United Methodist Church is in need of some help. The roof of the 132-year old church was replaced in 2023, but now it needs exterior paint and lead remediation, which can be costly. According to volunteers, they have a lot of...
Letter: Open community workshops on Morgan Hill budget woes
Rather than supporting community workshops to discuss service priorities and how many and more or less dollars will be needed to support future city services and staff, this paper’s news article on budget deficits and tax increases focused on the city’s position that revenues...
Gavilan event offers free services for students, enrollees
Gavilan College aims to boost student enrollment even more with Rock and Enroll Day on Aug. 2.
The event, scheduled for 9am-2pm, is designed to help new and continuing students to prepare for the fall semester by providing access to key services in a single...
A little pasta, a lotta fun at Little Uvas
Praise be to the gods of pizza and pasta, and wine. Fridays and Saturdays have already become legend at Little Uvas and DeRose Vineyards on Fitzgerald Avenue in San Martin, where the hospitality flows like wine, and the woodfired pizza oven turns out pies...
Post office commemorates 150th parade
The Morgan Hill Post Office is helping to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city’s Independence Day parade with a special commemorative postcard that was handed out by Pony Express Riders along the July 4 parade route.
Each postcard received the commemorative pictorial cancellation when...
Religion: Gratitude is the key to happiness
We all know someone who seems to be cheerful and happy no matter their circumstances, as well as someone who can never be satisfied. So, what’s the difference between the two?
I believe that in some way, gratitude is a major contributor to one’s glass...
Downtown Morgan Hill gallery hosts summer art show
A summer group show at Morgan Hill’s newest gallery, CURA, is now showcasing the work of 40 artists through the end of August.
The work by CURA Contemporary’s represented and exhibited artists fills the first and second floors of the gallery that include a variety...
Grocery Outlet opens July 17 in Morgan Hill
Grocery Outlet is set to open a store in Morgan Hill, and the new location will host a ribbon cutting celebration on July 17. During the event, the store’s operators will donate $1,000 to the Edward Boss Prado Foundation.
The store’s new location is located...
150 years and counting
The City of Morgan Hill marked a milestone this July 4, celebrating the 150th anniversary of one of the oldest continuously run parades in the western United States. Thousands of residents and visitors poured into the downtown area to see the annual Independence Day...

















