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November 23, 2024

Chick-fil-A plans move forward after council OK

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant with one of the largest drive-thru facilities in northern California is coming to Morgan Hill.  The Morgan Hill City Council on Nov. 15 unanimously approved plans for the new 5,000-square-foot restaurant at the corner of Cochrane Road and Sutter Boulevard. The...

Monterey Corridor gains new zoning

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...

Calumeo Clean addresses mask shortage and waste problem

Even as Americans are getting vaccinated, Covid-19 isn’t going anywhere. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like high quality face masks remain scarce, which makes the ability to reuse them safely paramount.  Enter Morgan Hill medical device companies Calumeo and Phoenix DeVentures, which have collaborated to bring...

DeRose Winery is steeped in South Valley history

In my last column I highlighted Rosy and Rich Bergen’s Little Uvas Vineyard (LUV) and their facility called “The Garage” at 255 Fitzgerald Ave. in San Martin. Their long range plan is to have other businesses, like other wineries and eateries, help fill the...

Local Scene: Academic honors

Morgan Hill residents graduate from Biola University Morgan Hill residents Gabrielle Stieg (majoring in Public Relations & Strategic Communications), Sanford Kenyon III (Business Administration) and Kaitlyn Pershall (Comm Sciences Disorders) graduated from Biola University at the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. The ceremony took place on...

Local Scene: Safe Trick or Treat returns to downtown Morgan Hill

Safe Trick or Treat The Morgan Hill Downtown Association is bringing back the annual Safe Trick or Treat event. The Halloween trick-or-treating festivities will take place 5-7pm Oct. 31 on Monterey Road between Dunne and Main avenues.  The free tradition gives children and their families a...

Vineyard brings romantic vibe to South Valley

I love our local wineries but have to admit I haven’t been to them all. In an attempt to spice things up and seek something new, I wanted to take a trip to Leal Vineyards near Hollister.  I decided I wanted to slow it down,...

Paramit acquires Boston-based Emphysys

Morgan Hill-based Paramit Corporation announced this week that it has acquired Emphysys, Inc., a leading technology development firm specializing in complex systems and products for the medical device, life sciences and industrial equipment industries.

Llagas Creek project is fully funded after 70 years

Local agencies finally have enough money to complete the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project, about 70 years after the massive infrastructure project was initially planned.  Valley Water celebrated the milestone Sept. 13 at the construction site in south Morgan Hill for the final phase...

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...

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