South Bay shakes things up for Star Chefs 2026
This year’s much anticipated Star Chefs competition and tasting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the stunning Lexington Estate in Los Gatos. This year’s slate of participants includes three South County chefs and a Morgan Hill mixologist.
This third annual food and beverage...
DA seeks to try teen Morgan Hill murder suspect as adult
Authorities on Aug. 27 arrested a 17-year-old Salinas resident in connection with a deadly July 25 shooting in Morgan Hill.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest followed an extensive investigation that included tips, videos and photos submitted by witnesses and community members,...
Meta agrees to pay $17b to settle child harm lawsuit
Meta has agreed to pay a maximum of $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by California and 50 other jurisdictions that the company designed those platforms to addict children, misled consumers about their safety and improperly collected...
Lofgren delivers $850k check to establish ag resource center in Gilroy
U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren presented an $850,000 federal funding check to local officials on Aug. 25 to help establish an Agricultural Resource Center in Gilroy. The aim of the proposed new center is to provide services to local agricultural workers and their families.
Lofgren, D-San...
Letter: Mountain lions genetically isolated and overpopulated
The ongoing debate surrounding mountain lion population is driven by a massive shift in the language used to describe the issue.
If we look back to the March 13, 2004 edition of Morgan Hill Times, Fish and Wildlife Lt. Dave Fox explicitly stated that mountain...
Religion: Be bold despite the fear of cost
We live in a culture obsessed with safety. We soften the post before sending it. We stay quiet to keep the peace. Silence, we've decided, is safe.
I'm not so sure anymore. It's just a quieter cost—the friendship that cools because you never said the...
Editorial: Morgan Hill’s economic development plans are coming to fruition
Morgan Hill has spent years talking about economic development. Now, the results are becoming increasingly difficult to miss.
The city is emerging as a significant hub for advanced manufacturing, clean technology and next-generation engineering. Major investments by Archer Aviation, Mir Mosaic and Heron Power are...
California Coastal Cleanup Day is Sept. 19
California Coastal Cleanup Day will return Sept. 19, with volunteers expected to gather at hundreds of sites statewide to remove trash from beaches, creeks, rivers and other waterways.
The 42nd annual event, organized by the California Coastal Commission, will take place from 9am-noon. The cleanup...
Public rallies for Morgan Hill to oppose ICE presence
Dozens of residents rallied outside Morgan Hill City Hall and packed the council chambers Aug. 19, using an organized public comment campaign to renew pressure on the City Council to formally oppose the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility proposed near Gilroy—and to...
Llagas Creek flood control construction in final phase in Morgan Hill
The Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, a $176.2 million effort led by Valley Water in partnership with the City of Morgan Hill, is entering the home stretch of its final phase, with one of the summer’s most disruptive closures lifting this month.
Wright Avenue...

















