More than 10K comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry study
Final counts reveal that more than 10,000 letters were submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period for the Sargent Ranch Quarry Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) regarding a proposed open-pit mine at Juristac (Sargent Ranch) in southern...
California’s food insecurity rises as pandemic aid ends
Food insecurity in California ticked upward over the past year, bringing the share of hardship back up to levels early in the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data released by the California Association of Food Banks on Dec. 12.
“Families are buying less food,” said May...
Local Scene: Morgan Hill students earn academic honors
MH residents graduate
Andrew Boggiano and Vinh Nguyen, both of Morgan Hill, graduated from Georgia Tech during spring commencement exercises May 2-4.
Tran named to dean’s list
Cathy Tran, of San Martin, was named to the Muhlenberg College dean's list for the Spring 2024 semester. Muhlenberg College...
Alara Cellars reopens in new downtown digs
After a nearly two-year hiatus, due in part to the pandemic, Janu Goelz has opened her new Alara Cellars tasting room in downtown Morgan Hill, in the new Sunsweet mixed use development on East Third Street. It’s a big step forward for the wine...
Grant helps expand childcare services in Gilroy
A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.
Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development...
Shoe Palace purchased by British company
British company JD Sports Fashion announced Dec. 14 that it acquired Morgan Hill-based Shoe Palace for $325 million.
Shoe Palace was established in 1993 by the Mersho family and currently has 167 stores, the vast majority of which trade under the Shoe Palace banner. More...
VTA approves design contract for Coyote Valley wildlife crossing
Now that a design contract has was approved this month for a new wildlife crossing in Coyote Valley, conservationists and transportation planners expect that construction on the project could begin by 2028.
The wildlife crossing is proposed to provide infrastructure for safe passage for animals...
Transportation Master Plan outreach begins with online survey
The City of Morgan Hill has begun hosting community meetings and circulating a survey among residents for the city’s first Transportation Master Plan.
The first community meetings are scheduled for Nov. 8 and Nov. 16, with the latter of these conducted in Spanish, from 7-9pm...
Developers plan 1,901 homes in Morgan Hill under ‘builder’s remedy’
As Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County officials wait for state housing authorities to sign off on their required local General Plan Housing Elements, developers have submitted plans for more than 1,900 new homes in and around the city under a provision of state...
MHUSD board votes against placing bond measure on November ballot
A Morgan Hill Unified School District bond measure that would have asked voters to authorize $335 million for school facility improvements fell short of the required two-thirds majority at the May 28 board meeting.
Following discussion and public comment, three trustees voted yes but three...

















