Santa Clara County fights to keep leaded aviation fuel ban in place
In January 2022, Santa Clara County banned the sale of leaded air fuels at its local airports after the results of a peer-reviewed study showed an alarming amount of the brain-damaging metal in blood levels of children who lived near one of the sites.
Now,...
Nonprofit horse rescue searches for new home
Since its founding in west Morgan Hill about six years ago, Fairytale Farm has rescued more than 250 mini-horses, ponies and donkeys that were living in unhealthy, neglectful conditions—many of whom were on their way to certain death, according to the nonprofit’s founder, Alexandra...
Local Scene: Tarantula Fest, donate blood, Bell’s Station open soon
Newsom appoints Butler to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a woman to fill the seat of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Sept. 29.
Laphonza Butler will replace Feinstein, the Governor’s Office confirmed Oct. 1.
Butler is currently president of...
A run of success
After all the expenses, revenues, donations and sponsorship dollars are counted, organizers of the 40th annual Wildflower Run—which took place March 26 in Morgan Hill—are confident the event reached its fundraising goal for scholarships, grants and leadership programs for women and girls.
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Floral fulfillment
Jerry Ayala, owner of The Flower Cottage on First Street in downtown Morgan Hill, said the top selling items in his store for Valentine’s Day, by far, are long-stem roses, teddy bears and chocolate.
It’s clear that Ayala has learned this pattern from owning the...
Local author to discuss new book at BookSmart
Morgan Hill author James Hibbard will be featured at BookSmart June 10 to promote and talk about his new book, “THE ART OF CYCLING: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels.”
Published by Pegasus Books in May 2023, THE ART OF CYCLING interweaves cycling,...
County revisits land use proposal that said horses are not livestock
Santa Clara County planning officials have walked back controversial proposed land use policy changes that would have reclassified animals as non-livestock, following fierce opposition from equestrians, ranchers and agricultural advocates who warned the amendments could devastate rural businesses and displace thousands of horses and...
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...
Nurses go on strike at Saint Louise, county hospitals
Hundreds of nurses who work at Saint Louise Regional Hospital are on strike, joining the picket line with their colleagues represented by the Registered Nurses Professional Association. The healthcare workers are protesting alleged unfair labor practices exhibited by their employer, Santa Clara County.
More than...
Cura showcases Iowa artist
“Between Pattern and Pulse,” a solo exhibition by Iowa-based artist Susan Chrysler White, is the latest show to open at Morgan Hill’s newest gallery, Cura Contemporary. The exhibition opens Sept. 6 and runs through Oct. 26.
“The show features brightly patterned paintings, works on paper,...

















