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June 19, 2026

Family donut shop navigates construction period

Anita Hin, owner of Lombardo’s Donuts, is working to maintain her family business during the ongoing flurry of construction activity in Morgan Hill. The shop has served the community since 1966 and has remained in Hin’s family for about 40 years, passing from her uncle...

Gilroy Garlic Festival returns

The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising. The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...

Religion: Let us be kind

My wife and I just celebrated the tenth anniversary of our move to Morgan Hill. We arrived in town as newlyweds. Three homes, four kids and countless Andy’s Orchard peaches later we continue to feel an immense gratitude for our South County community. As I’ve...

Construction projects abound throughout Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill is simultaneously implementing several major infrastructure and residential projects this summer, investing in flood control, clean energy initiatives and diverse types of new housing across the city. “There’s definitely more projects than usual going on this summer,” said Chris Ghione, Morgan Hill Assistant...

Turner aims to remove ‘pro tem’ title from council member following investigation

An independent investigation found no evidence to support allegations that Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner physically assaulted Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Martínez Beltrán during a February council meeting, according to findings presented at a special city council meeting July 22. The investigation concluded that all...

Around Town: Saying a final goodbye to Marty

There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves with fanfare or ceremony. They arrive quietly, leaving behind a memory that settles into your bones.  Nine of us taking an early morning walk Saturday, July 19 to scatter Marty Cheek’s ashes at Henry Coe State...

Morgan Hill Children’s Business Fair inspires a new generation

The 5th Annual Morgan Hill Children’s Business Fair is getting ready to transform the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center Amphitheater area into a bustling, vibrant youth marketplace. This highly anticipated event—coming up on Aug. 2—showcases young entrepreneurial talent and community spirit. The fair began...

High schools add ‘double first base’ rule

Sobrato’s baseball team fashioned a superb 2025 season, with a 20-7 overall record and a 14-4 league record. In the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa Division, the Bulldogs finished in third place. They advanced into the Central Coast Section Division VI playoffs and...

Protesters march to Morgan Hill ICE office

About 100 people gathered in downtown Morgan Hill Thursday, then marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office about a mile away to protest federal immigration policies and practices.  The protest was organized by local activists including South County siblings Rebeca and Reymundo Armendariz,...

Police investigate Gilroy collision that ended in death of pedestrian

Gilroy Police investigators are looking for video footage or witnesses related to a fatal collision that resulted in the death of a man the night of July 15. Just before 8pm, Gilroy patrol officers and firefighters responded to reports of a person down near Santa...

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