Gavilan College celebrates 25 years of Science AliveÂ
Gavilan College is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Science Alive, a long-running program that introduces middle school students to hands-on science through interactive labs and experiments.
Founded in 2001, Science Alive has served more than 5,000 students from South Santa Clara and San Benito counties,...
Local Scene: ‘Christmas on the Hill’ returns to West Hills Church
City hiring lifeguards, swim instructors
The City of Morgan Hill’s Recreation Division is looking to fill positions for year round lifeguards and swim instructors, according to an announcement from City Hall. While many people think of lifeguard positions and swim instructor roles as summer jobs,...
Covid-19: By the numbers in Morgan Hill
Below is a timeline of Covid-19 cases in different jurisdictions in South County. Data is from Santa Clara County's coronavirus dashboard website.
Covid-19 CASES IN SOUTH COUNTY
Morgan Hill
July 14: 162
July 21: 194
July 22: 213
July 29: 251 (rate per 100,000 population: 572)
Aug. 3: 278
Aug. 10:...
Program provides mentoring services for new ventures in Morgan Hill
Through a new partnership with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and the Morgan Hill Unified School District, emerging and established entrepreneurs will receive expert advice, hands-on training, and continuous guidance to help them develop, launch and grow their ventures, says a press release from the City...
Crews to begin controlled explosions at Anderson Dam site
Residents in the area of Anderson Dam over the next few weeks may hear loud warning horns and explosive sounds as crews continue to excavate a tunnel under construction for the dam’s seismic retrofit project, according to Valley Water.
Water district staff say the impact...
St. Louise hospital installs new CT scanner
A new CT scanner that went online at St. Louise Regional Hospital on Jan. 8 will help the hospital care for its rising number of patients more effectively, officials say.
Physician Executive Olivia Lee said the machine, which had already completed 120 scans as of...
Former sheriff’s captain convicted of bribery in gun permit scandal
A Superior Court jury on July 17 found former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen guilty of felony bribery and conspiracy charges in connection with a gun permit bribery scandal.
The same jury acquitted co-defendant Harpaul Nahal, a Santa Clara attorney, of both charges...
Trammell Crow purchases another site in Morgan Hill
Texas-based mega-developer Trammell Crow Company has purchased another site in Morgan Hill with plans to build 440,000 square feet of industrial space on the property.
State adds Santa Clara County to watch list
For a few hours on Monday it seemed as though gyms, salons and other indoor operations would start to reopen in Santa Clara County, despite orders from Gov. Gavin Newsom to shut down businesses in jurisdictions on the state’s Covid-19 watch list.
Letters: Protesters endanger downtown diners
On Saturday, Aug. 29, a large group of unmasked Trump demonstrators walked through the outdoor dining areas along Monterey Road in downtown Morgan Hill. There was no physical distancing and they shouted slogans across our dinner plates.

















