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The 2021 National Night Out in downtown Morgan Hill was all about the community on Aug. 3. Police, firefighters and public safety officials handed out stickers and ice cream, played games with energetic kids, and sought to meet as many local residents as they could....

As the community enters the season of giving, Home Instead is calling on residents to help brighten the holidays for older adults who may be feeling isolated or alone. Through the Be a Santa to a Senior program, local community members can spread joy...

Theft Police responded to a report of theft on San Jose Court at 10:35am April 4.  An incident of petty theft was reported 11:38am April 4 on Wright Avenue.  Police responded to a report of petty theft on Depot Street, at 1:46pm April 4.  A theft was reported...

Local residents, veterans and families gathered in downtown Morgan Hill May 25 for a Memorial Day commemoration.  The ceremony, which took place at the Veterans Memorial on Monterey Road at First Street, was organized by Vietnam veteran Eddie Bowers. The Morgan Hill Police Department closed...

Longtime U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren cruised to a commanding lead as ballots were counted for the March 5 primary election.  Lofgren, who is running for her 15th term in office, will face Hollister resident Peter Hernandez—the only Republican in the five-candidate primary field—in a runoff...

The Morgan Hill Planning Commission is scheduled to consider permits at the Sept. 26 meeting for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at the corner of Cochrane Road and Sutter Boulevard.  Plans include a new 5,028-square-foot “quick-service restaurant building” on the 1.82-acre site in the Morgan Hill...

On Nov. 5, a dispatcher for the California Highway Patrol read a special bulletin over the CHP radio airwaves regarding the retirement of long-standing CHP Sgt. Adam Rodriguez in the Hollister/Gilroy area. Here is part of that dispatch: "It is with sincerity, fondness and best...

After Morgan Hill resident Kristina Andrews lost her daughter, Kourtney, to a drowning accident about six years ago, the local mother knew she wanted to do something to help prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.  The desire to make a difference continued to grow...

The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is expanding special education offerings to include services for students in grades 6 and up at its South County Annex in Gilroy. The expansion will begin in early November and will support both Gilroy Unified and Morgan...

The Morgan Hill City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved plans for a $500,000 gateway arch spanning Monterey Road at Main Avenue, marking progress on a downtown landmark project the city has discussed for decades. The Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District will contribute $250,000 toward...