Council to consider local revenue ballot measure
Facing what one council member called a long-term “structural deficit” regardless how long the Covid-19 pandemic and related economic fallout continues, Morgan Hill City Hall is once again considering its options for placing a new local tax or fee on the Nov. 3 election ballot.
Homeowner thanks Park Fire crews
Firefighters responded quickly and saved the home, and Dewey Gordon, 65, wanted to publicly thank the crews from CalFire and multiple other agencies that responded to the fire.
Animals return to Gilroy Ostrich Farm after Crews Fire evacuation
When the Crews Fire sparked near Gilroy and quickly spread east on July 5, the blaze appeared to be making its way toward the Gilroy Ostrich Farm, fueled by dry brush and tall grass.
Staff at the farm, located on Pacheco Pass Highway near the...
State adds Santa Clara County to watch list
For a few hours on Monday it seemed as though gyms, salons and other indoor operations would start to reopen in Santa Clara County, despite orders from Gov. Gavin Newsom to shut down businesses in jurisdictions on the state’s Covid-19 watch list.
Taste of Morgan Hill canceled
The annual Taste of Morgan Hill food, wine, art and music festival has been canceled for 2020, according to the event sponsor the chamber of commerce.
Nomination period opens for November election
The nomination period for the Nov. 3 election in Santa Clara County opened July 13.
The period can be extended to Aug. 12 for contests in which an eligible incumbent officeholder does not file.
Local offices up for election in November are the Morgan Hill City...
Covid-19 pop-up testing site in Gilroy extended
Santa Clara County’s pop-up Covid-19 testing site in Gilroy will continue July 14-18.
The site, located at the South County Annex (formerly Antonio Del Buono Elementary), 9300 Wren Ave., first opened July 7.
It provides Covid-19 viral detection tests free of charge without an appointment, symptoms,...
Report: County could see more than 2K daily Covid-19 cases by August
New projections released by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab show that Santa Clara County could report more than 2,000 daily cases of COVID-19 by August.
SBA lists Morgan Hill loan recipients
More than 150 companies in Morgan Hill have collectively received millions of dollars worth of loans through the Small Business Administration since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
County issues industry-specific reopening rules
Starting July 13, nail salons, barber shops and gyms are among the businesses permitted to open in Morgan Hill if they have implemented an approved social distancing plan.
