Local Scene: Grand opening of Hale Avenue extension is Aug. 24
Hale Avenue Extension Grand Opening
Join City of Morgan Hill officials at New Hale Avenue, south of the Main Avenue intersection, for light refreshments on Aug. 24 at 8:30am and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9am, to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of...
Rodeo heritage thrives
The 2024 Gilroy Rodeo broke records for highest attendance and the most contestants participating in the event’s seven-year history on Aug. 9-11.
More than 1,000 contestants competed and performed in the local rodeo, which is run entirely by volunteers and returns all of its annual...
Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California.
Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...
Local Scene: Donate blood, meet William Briggs
Economic Mobility in Morgan Hill
The City of Morgan Hill will host two upcoming open house public meetings to discuss the recently completed ELEVATE Morgan Hill Economic Mobility report. The sessions will take place 9:30-11:30am Aug. 8 and 5:30-7:30pm Aug. 27, both at the Morgan...
Legislators negotiate laws to streamline solar, wind projects
California lawmakers are crafting an end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are...
All aboard for wine
The Morgan Hill Wine Trolley—the brainchild of two longtime friends who share extensive business experience and a love of South County’s charming wine country—opens to the public on Aug. 3.
Founded by Christina Perez and Heather Gallegos, the Morgan Hill Wine Trolley offers passengers a...
Local Scene: Meet local author Aug. 21
Negrete makes dean’s list
Q Negrete, of Morgan Hill, was named to the Washington University in St. Louis dean’s list for the spring semester. Negrete is enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
To qualify for the Dean's List in the College of Arts &...
Nonprofits invited to apply for MH Rotary Club grants
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill will fund $20,000 in grants to local nonprofits that support the Morgan Hill community, says a press release from the local club. The application deadline is Sept. 30.
Encouraged to apply are nonprofit organizations that have unfunded needs for specific...
Paving Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill’s 2024 citywide pavement rehabilitation project began this week and will continue through October, according to city staff.
The contractor for the pavement work at various public street locations throughout Morgan Hill is Teichert Construction. When the pavement work is completed, Teichert crews or...
In season at Andy’s Orchard
Fans of fresh, ripe and local fruit will want to venture to Andy’s Orchard in east Morgan Hill before the short stone fruit harvest is complete in a few weeks.
Owned and operated by renowned grower Andy Mariani, the orchard off Half Road features many...