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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Grocery Outlet opens July 17 in Morgan Hill
Grocery Outlet is set to open a store in Morgan Hill, and the new location will host a ribbon cutting celebration on July 17. During the event, the store’s operators will donate $1,000 to the Edward Boss Prado Foundation.
The store’s new location is located...
Pinnacle signs lease for Butterfield 5 tech site
Oregon-based Pinnacle recently leased a space in the new Butterfield 5 Tech Park on the 18200 block of Butterfield Boulevard in Morgan Hill.
The company is the first to occupy a portion of the Butterfield 5 site, which was built by Trammell Crow Company in...
CVS settles with state over Medi-Cal fraud claims
CVS Pharmacy will pay the state of California more than $18 million in a settlement of a lawsuit that accused the national chain of submitting fraudulent claims to the Medi-Cal public health insurance system, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week.
The state and the...
Morgan Hill demands answers from PG&E
After suffering at least four consecutive days of widespread power outages during last week’s record-breaking heat wave, many in Morgan Hill are demanding answers and accountability from the region’s electric utility service provider.
Each day from Sept. 5-8, when temperatures climbed well over 100 degrees...
New 2024 laws protect workers who use cannabis
Californians that partake in cannabis use in their off-work down time will have more employment protections beginning Jan. 1 thanks to new laws.
Assembly Bill 2188 is an amendment to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and prohibits employers from discriminating against a worker...
Report identifies ‘significant’ impacts from proposed Sargent Mine
Santa Clara County planning officials have released the draft Environmental Impact Report for the 403-acre Sargent Ranch quarry project that is proposed south of Gilroy.
The public comment period on the EIR began July 25 and will continue until Sept. 26, according to county staff.
Representatives...
Morgan Hill road closures scheduled as Llagas Creek construction enters final phase
Morgan Hill residents should prepare for significant traffic disruptions as Valley Water begins the final phase of the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, a long-awaited infrastructure improvement meant to transform the city’s flood management capabilities.
The project, which has been on the books for...
CA Attorney General intervenes in Amah Mutsun lawsuit
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is stepping in on behalf of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in their lawsuit against San Benito County to stop the embattled Betabel Road commercial development project, according to a motion filed by Bonta’s office on March 23. The...
Morgan Hill native grows activewear brand
As a personal trainer in Morgan Hill, Emma Vollrath has heard countless women describe their image of themselves, many struggling with their confidence.
Vollrath, a Morgan Hill native, said she has always wanted to help other women both mentally and physically, after having gone through...

















