Air quality rated ‘unhealthy’ for high-risk groups
Authorities continue to warn of harmful and deteriorating air quality as smoke drifts into the South Valley region from numerous wildfires burning in the Bay Area, Salinas Valley and beyond.
Coe Park closed due to wildfires
Henry W. Coe State Park is closed to all user entry and activity until further notice due to a number of wildfires.
Ford Store owner to open Chrysler dealership in Morgan Hill
The owner of the Ford Store Morgan Hill in July secured a tax incentive deal with the City of Morgan Hill to help open a new car dealership on Condit Road.
Heatwave will continue through weekend
The National Weather Service since last Friday has issued excessive heat warnings every day in the Bay Area and beyond. Those advisories are likely to continue through this weekend.
Amazon buys Gilroy ag land
Tech giant Amazon purchased 66 acres of farmland in Gilroy under its data services subsidiary, according to property records filed Aug. 14.
Seattle-based Amazon Web Services purchased the land on Camino Arroyo, just south of the Gilroy Premium Outlets and behind See Grins RV and...
Council may appoint mayor, city treasurer
With only a single candidate qualifying for each of Morgan Hill’s mayor and city treasurer races on the Nov. 3 ballot, the city council this week will consider appointing Rich Constantine and Caitlin Robinett Jachimowicz, respectively, to the posts.
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.
South County breaks heat records
The National Weather Service recorded a scorching 115 degrees in South County Aug. 16 as a heat wave continues to bake the state.
San Martin resort prepares to reopen as layoffs loom
The Rosewood CordeValle hotel in San Martin, shuttered since March due to the ongoing pandemic, hopes to reopen Sept. 1. However, more layoffs are coming as the business feels the effects of the five-month closure.
According to a notice filed with the state Employment Development...
Morgan Hill opens CRC lobby as cooling center
The City of Morgan Hill has opened the lobby of its Centennial Recreation Center, 171 West Edmundson Avenue, as a cooling center.