Letter: Mayoral candidates debate
I am writing to share some thoughts about last week’s mayoral debate between Mayor Turner and Councilmember Yvonne Martinez Beltran, and the upcoming election.
The debate was hosted by the Morgan Hill chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Unfortunately, while I appreciate...
Local Scene: May 17 blood drive, MH resident wins aviation scholarship
Blood drive May 17 at Grace Hill Church
Grace Hill Church in Morgan Hill will host a community blood drive from 11:30am to 4pm May 17. Grace Hill Church is located at 16970 De Witt Ave.
The blood drive will be conducted in partnership with Stanford...
Sea of color for Valentine’s Day
With Americans expected to spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day this year, local shops are looking to reap some of the profits.
One such shop is Flower Cottage of Morgan Hill, located on East First Street in Morgan Hill. Owner Jerry Ayala said Valentine’s...
Morgan Hill native serves aboard USS Kentucky
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan Cox, a native of Morgan Hill, is one of the sailors serving aboard USS Kentucky, continuing the U.S. Navy’s 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety.
Cox graduated from Ann Sobrato High School in 2018.
“Growing...
Letter: Mushroom Festival committed to patron safety
After two years being absent from our community, what a rush to have the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival back. The 2024 Festival is now behind us and the board of directors would like to thank the community for their involvement, participation, volunteering, attending and...
Shop brings New York-style pizza to Morgan Hill
Fouad “Fred” Elian and his brother, Abe or “Bibo,” have talked about bringing their New York-style pizza to Morgan Hill in recent years. So when a restaurant vacancy opened up at The Granary development on Depot Street, the brothers jumped at the chance to...
Local Scene: Morgan Hill residents make the dean’s list
MH residents make the dean’s list
Morgan Hill residents Kaitlyn Pershall, Caden Leedy and Gabrielle Stieg were named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at Biola University. Pershall is majoring in Comm Sciences Disorders; Leedy is an Engineering Physics major; and Stieg is majoring in...
Jensen inches closer to front runner Jonsen in Sheriff’s race
Retired sheriff’s captain Kevin Jensen continued to inch closer to the top spot in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s race Tuesday, but Palo Alto Police Chief Robert “Rob” Jonsen held on to a narrowing lead, with just 10% of votes remaining to be counted.
After...
Letters to the editor: Yes on S, bring back speed bumps
Measure S would provide badly needed funding that we can’t count on the federal or state government to provide, to help protect the town I grew up in.
Letter: Longing for simpler times upon exit from Morgan Hill
I am a 50-year-old man who has spent my whole life in Morgan Hill. Being raised out in Paradise Valley on 16 acres of walnut orchard was the best any boy could hope for. My family has deep roots in this area and we...

















