Police arrest fast food robbery suspects
Morgan Hill Police arrested two men who robbed a local fast-food restaurant twice this month, according to authorities.
On Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, two suspects entered Burger King, 1107 Cochrane Road, and demanded money, Morgan Hill Police reported in a press release. Restaurant employees...
City to begin council redistricting process
With the population of Morgan Hill having jumped by about 20% in the past decade, city officials expect the four elective council districts to change significantly before the next general election.
Cities, counties, states and special districts are required to undergo a redistricting process every...
Live Oak kicks off season in impressive fashion
High school football in March. No, that’s not a typo. In a season unlike any other, Live Oak High opened its 2021—actually, 2020—season with an impressive 34-3 win over host Silver Creek Wednesday. It marked the first game of the Blossom Valley Athletic League...
Applications open for MHUSD trustee’s seat
The Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Education has begun accepting applications for a vacant seat on the seven-member body. The successful applicant will be provisionally appointed by the existing board members after the application deadline of Aug. 20 has passed, in a...
Coastal Cleanup Day celebrates 40th anniversary
California Coastal Cleanup Day turns 40 this year on Sept. 21. The state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people across hundreds of locations from the sea to the Sierra Nevada, says a press release from the California Coastal Commission.
Winter...
Wildfire prevention bill becomes law
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill that will require the state to establish a long-term fire prevention action plan “to ensure statewide investments to combat fires are comprehensive, science-based and utilize complementary partnerships,” says a press release from Sen. John Laird.
The bill...
Religion: Like a changing tree
The Dhammapada, a collection of sayings of the Buddha, is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. In the Dhammapada, Verse 277, we find this lesson: “All conditioned phenomena are impermanent;” when one sees this with insight-wisdom, one becomes weary of...
Local vaccine clinics now accepting walk-ins
Covid-19 vaccination clinics in South County are now accepting walk-in patients, with no appointments necessary.
The next clinic in Morgan Hill is scheduled for 10am to 5:30pm May 1 at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Any individual age 16 and older may...
Constantine to deliver ‘State of the City’ speech March 9
Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine will deliver his 2022 State of the City address from 7-8pm March 9. The mayor will reflect on the prior year’s challenges and accomplishments, and set the stage for what is to come in Morgan Hill in 2022, according...
Mountain lion suspected in east Morgan Hill deer death
Public safety authorities are alerting residents after a Morgan Hill resident recently reported a deer that had apparently been killed by a mountain lion in his driveway.
While mountain lions are “frequently spotted in the east and west foothills of Morgan Hill,” they are highly...