Caltrain to provide free rides to vaccination sites
Starting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working in San Francisco, Santa Clara or San Mateo counties.
The agency said that fare payment to vaccination sites will not be required until further notice,...
Shoe Palace-sponsored Believe to Achieve program inspires youth at local juvenile hall
Jose Torres has made a lot of costly mistakes in his life, none more reckless than an assault with a deadly weapon charge, for which he is currently serving a three-year probation sentence which includes payment for restitution. Released from San Benito County Juvenile...
Local Scene: Fundraiser for youth music, locals earn academic honors
Magesh earns Faculty Honors
Aadhavan Magesh, of Morgan Hill, earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2023 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester, says a press release...
Letters to the editor: Political endorsements
Reckless spending
Americans pay twice for the Democrats’ reckless spending.
First, we are paying for fraudsters to steal money from programs to feed the needy, such as the latest Minnesota scandal announced last week.
But we pay again, since this fraudulent spending is part of the major...
Jonsen leads in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race
Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen led retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, widening an early lead in his bid to be the first new county sheriff in more than two decades.
With 90% of precincts reporting,...
Internet outage reported in Morgan Hill
An internet outage is currently affecting Morgan Hill residents, businesses and public facilities, according to police.
Morgan Hill Police Chief Shane Palsgrove said multiple internet and cell data providers are down for customers throughout the city as of 11:50am Feb. 3.
The internet outage is affecting...
SCU Fire is 82 percent contained
The SCU Lightning Complex fire burning in east Santa Clara County is now 82 percent contained, and firefighters are preparing for a holiday heatwave that will send outdoor temperatures soaring into the triple digits.
Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth
In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall.
The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...
Police blotter: High-speed pursuits
A green Nissan Maxima collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle after trying to flee from police on U.S. 101.
Council doles out ARPA grants to Morgan Hill nonprofits
Nine local nonprofits will use a portion of the City of Morgan Hill’s federal Covid-19 relief funds to provide some much-needed assistance for people and groups who have struggled financially due to the pandemic.
At the Oct. 20 Morgan Hill City Council meeting, the council...

















