Religion: Like a changing tree
The Dhammapada, a collection of sayings of the Buddha, is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. In the Dhammapada, Verse 277, we find this lesson: “All conditioned phenomena are impermanent;” when one sees this with insight-wisdom, one becomes weary of...
Mushroom Festival is this weekend
The 43rd Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival, formerly known as Mushroom Mardi Gras, will take place May 25-26 in the city’s downtown.
The festival will take place throughout the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center’s grounds, and surrounded by a temporary fence. The site encompasses the...
Groundbreaking for pickleball courts rescheduled for Jan. 5
City officials, athletes and community members will break ground on the construction of new pickleball courts at the Morgan Hill Community Park at 10am Jan. 5.
A previously scheduled groundbreaking ceremony was delayed due to weather. The forecast for Jan. 5 is for a slight...
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...
Gilroy facility presents sustainable distribution model on Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, Performance Food Group on April 22 held an open house event in Gilroy to show how they have created a sustainable distribution model at the company’s local facility.
In collaboration with a number of vendors in the transportation and distribution industries,...
Pizza persists under dining limitations
While restrictions on public gatherings and indoor activities in Santa Clara County continue to take a toll on local businesses, at least one Morgan Hill restaurant owner is hoping to beat the downturn on the strength of a loyal customer following, unique menu offerings and outdoor dining.
Letter: District staff are fleeing
As someone who retired early from the Morgan Hill Unified School District because of Superintendent Dr. Carmen Garcia’s management style, I’m glad the Times is asking questions about the effect she’s had on district staff.
While she claims to “listen” to parents, staff and students,...
Second Gilroy resident dies of COVID-19
The latest death from COVID-19 in Santa Clara County is a 60-year-old man from Gilroy, the Gilroy Dispatch has learned. The report marks the second Gilroy resident whose death was attributed to COVID-19.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced the new death...
Amah Mutsun Land Trust appoints new board members
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently announced that four new board members have been appointed to the Gilroy based nonprofit’s board of directors.
The new members are Susan True, Amanda Serenyi, Guillermo Rodriguez and Robert ‘Perl’ Perlmutter, says a press release from the trust.
“We at...
Local scene: Hire licensed contractors for storm repairs
Guzman earns honors
Jose Guzman, of Morgan Hill, was recently named to the Benedictine College Dean's List for the fall semester, which ended Dec. 12, 2022.
Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 is named to the...