Business

Burnham joins Westmont Morgan Hill Mia Burnham has been hired as Community Relations Director at Westmont of Morgan Hill, says a press release from Westmont.  A seasoned professional in senior living, Burnham is known for her integrity, work ethic and unwavering commitment to fairness and honesty...

After nearly losing two critical medical centers in Santa Clara County five years ago to bankruptcy, both are now thriving and experiencing tremendous growth under the stewardship of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, according to county officials. O’Connor Hospital (OCH) in San Jose, St. Louise Regional...

The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill recently gave out $20,000 in grants to 24 local organizations that offer a variety of services to the local community—including educational programs, help for the homeless, medical equipment for those in need, food for the underserved, equine-assisted therapy,...

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...

The City of Morgan Hill has begun to implement a new zoning strategy to facilitate the slow transformation of properties along Monterey Road north and south of the downtown to a more walkable corridor with a variety of everyday commercial and residential uses.  The use...

New dementia caregivers support group A new South County Dementia Caregivers Support Group will begin meeting monthly on April 28. The group will meet the fourth Sunday of every month, from 2:30-4pm at the Senior Center at the Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center, 171 West...

Traffic Court moves to South County The Santa Clara County Superior Court’s Traffic Clerk Offices have been reassigned to the South County Courthouse, 301 Diana Drive in Morgan Hill, and the Family Justice Center Courthouse, 201 N. First St. in San José.  Traffic Court handles cases...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11 signed multiple housing bills aimed at tackling the state’s lack of affordable housing and making it easier for tenants to rent a home in the first place.   Newsom signed a whopping 56 bills into law which he said...

Morgan Hill’s first farmworker housing development will break ground on Watsonville Road on Aug. 11, according to city staff. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 1pm at the project site, near the intersection of Monterey Road. Royal Oak Village is a 73-unit multi-family apartment complex,...

The Morgan Hill City Council recently certified an environmental study and approved permits for a 269-home development at the southwest corner of Mission View and Half roads. The city’s planning commission had recommended the project’s approval at a previous meeting.  Known as Crosswinds, the project...