South County urges Covid-19 safety during holidays
City officials in Morgan Hill and Gilroy are asking residents to resist the urge to travel and attend large gatherings for the upcoming winter holidays, as South County remains a growing hotspot for the Covid-19 pandemic that is surging once again across the nation.
Contractors fund Measure I campaign
Throughout January and February, contributions from the construction industry have been steadily streaming into the campaign committee promoting Measure I.
Santa Clara County’s property values climb 5.4%
Driven by increasing residential values and despite a “troubled” commercial real estate market, Santa Clara County’s overall property assessment roll grew by $35.6 billion, or 5.4% in the last year, according to Assessor Larry Stone’s office.
The growth includes an increase of around 5% in...
Second Chance Week is Sept. 13-21 in South County
Your stuff deserves a second chance. In recognition of the many benefits of reusing and recycling, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and South County communities will participate in Second Chance Week from Sept. 13-21.
Events include citywide garage sales in Morgan Hill (Sept. 13-14) and Gilroy (Sept....
South County native Dustin Wolf signs huge NHL contract
Dustin Wolf, born in Gilroy and raised in Morgan Hill through age 10, produced an incredible rookie season with the NHL’s Calgary Flames last year. He recorded a 29-16-8 record, with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. Wolf was widely credited...
Vaccination clinic for at-risk scheduled for Sept. 25
The City of Morgan Hill and Safeway will host a free vaccination clinic Sept. 25 for people who are severely immunocompromised. The clinic will take place 9am to 5pm at the Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road.
The clinic will offer third doses for...
Residents can cash in on free state park admission
A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free.
On Jan. 31, California State Parks representatives encouraged Californians to take advantage of multiple ways to visit state parks for free, including utilizing the California State Parks...
Sobrato girls soccer team aims to get back to the top
After struggling through the Covid spring season, the Sobrato High girls soccer team is aiming to return to the top of the Central Coast Section landscape.
The Bulldogs have had a nice five-year run, reaching the CCS Division II playoff title match in the 2016-2017...
Graffiti reported at Live Oak High School
School district officials are investigating a weekend vandalism incident at Live Oak High School in which someone allegedly tagged the campus with graffiti.
Guest View: Flood relief in sight for Morgan Hill with final phase of Llagas Creek project
During major storms, hundreds of households and businesses in Morgan Hill are at risk of flooding from Llagas Creek and its smaller streams. Flooding has happened multiple times over the years, including six times since 2000.
I’ve seen the damage these floods leave behind, and...

















