Newsom proposes lower spending on homelessness, affordable housing
After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to make deep cuts—or scrounge up some more money.
On May 10, Newsom released a revised proposal showing that...
Creative Gilroy couple brings Halloween fright to South County
The World’s Largest Haunted House returns to Gilroy this year, inviting daring guests and Halloween enthusiasts to brave its ghoulish graveyard and dozen-plus rooms of fright and fear.
Created by Gilroy couple Alicia Juarez and Oscar Garcia, the haunted house is located at 8630 San...
Local Scene: Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
Veterans Day Run is Nov. 12
The Nov. 12 Veterans Day Run is an opportunity for the Morgan Hill community to celebrate veterans’ service to the nation by supporting nonprofit organizations that give back to veterans. This year’s run starts at the Morgan Hill Community...
County fights opioid crisis with ‘cutting-edge’ approach
As Santa Clara County grapples with growing numbers of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids, the Behavioral Health Services Department is deploying a comprehensive set of initiatives to prevent overdose deaths in local communities, says a press release from the county.
A key...
Housing wins as Rivas shuffles Legislature leadership deck
Who’s up and who’s down? When the news broke late Nov. 21 that new Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas picked new committee chairpersons and canned others, the Sacramento political sphere was immediately abuzz with talk of winners and losers.
The winners include Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, the Davis...
Neighborhood search leads to arrest of armed suspect in Morgan Hill
Residents of a northeast Morgan Hill neighborhood were asked to shelter in place for several hours Thursday morning as police searched for armed suspects who had earlier tried to burglarize a vehicle in the downtown area, authorities said.
One of the suspects was arrested after...
County healthcare patients to receive refunds
About 43,000 former patients of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) will soon receive notice of possible billing corrections and refunds as part of a settlement between Santa Clara County and some past patients of the public hospital system.
The county said in a news release...
Local Scene: Meditation workshop is June 8
Doherty completes intensive research project
Morgan Hill resident James Doherty, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based...
Letter: Forums present the candidates
While the mayoral candidate forum on Sept. 12 had its challenges, the second forum, sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Morgan Hill and the City of Morgan Hill, for school board trustee candidates on Sept. 19 was a great success.
We extend...
Local Scene: Academic honors, Coyote Ridge
Registrar of Voters seeks election workers
The County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters’ (ROV) office is now accepting applications for election workers for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
The 2,000 election workers are needed to assist at the main office and at more...