First time at the food pantry
With the COVID-19 public health crisis keeping businesses closed due to an ongoing shelter-at-home order, some Morgan Hill residents have been forced to visit the food pantry for the first time just to receive basic provisions.
County to remodel De Paul for pandemic ‘surge’
Santa Clara County officials are fast-tracking their assessment of the old De Paul Health Center hospital building in north Morgan Hill to determine if the structure can be renovated to treat and house patients during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
COVID-19: By the numbers
As of April 6:
Worldwide: 1,345,084 cases; 74,565 deaths; 276,515 recovered
U.S.: 366,614 cases; 10,783 deaths; 19,581 recovered
California:16,019 cases; 380 deaths
Santa Clara County: 1,207 cases; 39 deaths
New York: 131,815 cases; 4,698 deaths
As of March 31:
Worldwide: 850,583 cases; 41,494 deaths; 176,171 recovered
U.S.: 184,183 cases; 3,606 deaths; 6,043...
BookSmart giving to those in need
Like nearly every small business in the country right now, BookSmart of Morgan Hill is in dire need of support as the economy has come crashing down due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Most businesses, including BookSmart, are struggling to find ways to stay in operation....
Police investigate April 1 shootings
Investigators think the shootings, which occurred minutes apart less than two miles across town, were related.
DA’s office orders Morgan Hill gun store closed
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on April 1 notified Lokey Firearms in Morgan Hill that the gun and ammunition retail store must close for business during the remainder of the ongoing countywide shelter-at-home order.
Schools closed for rest of year
The Santa Clara County Office of Education took another big hit Wednesday as schools sites within the district were officially shut down through the end of the Spring semester.
Guest view: Maintain mental health during shelter in place
Today we are “sheltering in place” to protect our physical health, the health of our loved ones and our greater community. However, these protections, combined with the enormous uncertainty we face, can have a significant toll on our mental health.
Services still available for domestic violence victims
A prolonged countywide stay-at-home order can prove uniquely challenging to domestic violence victims who are stuck in abusive relationships, as advocates and community service providers have been forced to adapt to public health directives in order to continue to offer services.
Monterey Road housing project moves forward
The Morgan Hill Planning Commission gave the OK to a residential and commercial project proposed near the intersection of Monterey and Old Monterey roads March 24.
San Francisco-based builder City Ventures has proposed 101 multi-family units on a nearly six-acre property at 18110 Monterey Road....