Aquatics Center is open
The City of Morgan Hill is ready to splash into summer, as the Dennis Kennedy Aquatics Center opened on June 15. For now, the swim center is open with strict social distancing guidelines in place and only for limited activities, according to Morgan Hill...
Council to vote on two-year budget tonight
City staff’s recommended budget proposes about $2.3 million in service cuts for the fiscal year 2020-21, and about $2.4 million for 2021-22.
Letter: Investigate dietary guidelines
With 60 percent of Americans diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses—conditions which increase the risk for severe outcomes and death from Covid-19—the U.S. now more than ever needs evidence-based advice on how to maintain and restore our metabolic health.
Gavilan College pushes commencement date
By Juan Reyes
Gavilan College announced that it will move forward with its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 but the celebration won’t take place until the end of the year.
Jan Bernstein Chargin, director of public information at Gavilan, issued a press release on...
Garlic production kicks off, alleviates nationwide shortage
Garlic is back. For now, at least.
Christopher Ranch in Gilroy announced that its garlic harvest season kicked off last week, and the 100 million pounds of its California-grown product will soon fill store shelves nationwide, providing relief for grocers and fans of the so-called...
Palsgrove named MHPD chief
Morgan Hill Police veteran Shane Palsgrove was appointed June 15 as the city’s police chief, effective immediately.
Bullet train threatens Villa Mira Monte
The Morgan Hill Historical Society fears that the state’s preferred High Speed Rail route will take a devastating toll on Villa Mira Monte, the site of the 1884 home of the city’s founder and his family.
County officials applaud Supreme Court ruling on workers’ rights
Santa Clara County officials applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 15 ruling to extend job protections to gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Justices decided that gay and transgender people are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
24 Hour Fitness to close Morgan Hill location
24 Hour Fitness, a national chain of gym clubs, announced today it is filing for bankruptcy and will be “restructuring” the company due to stresses of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the company will permanently close more than 100 clubs, including their Morgan Hill location.
Anderson Dam bill clears assembly
The state assembly “overwhelmingly” passed a bill that will expedite the construction of Anderson Dam’s seismic retrofit, according to Assemblymember Robert Rivas.