Business

With more than 50 bonded wineries in southern Santa Clara County, there are plenty of reasons to keep your wine purchases local.  Morgan Hill residents Heather Gallegos and Christina Perez have been friends for over 30 years and have done lots of international travel. With...

 Morgan Hill Scout Troops 799 and 2799 recently announced that four members have achieved Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in youth scouting programs.  The distinguished honor was awarded to Tuanna Nguyen, Megan Canhill-Mallory, Gavin Mace and Casey Nokes. Each of the new Eagles demonstrated...

The Morgan Hill Planning Commission Oct. 24 approved a new 49-unit condominium project just north of the city’s downtown.  The project, known as The Gates, is proposed by City Ventures. It is located on a 3.82-acre property on Monterey Road, on the southwest side of...

The Morgan Hill City Council, hoping to send the message that Morgan Hill is “open for business,” recently approved a hotel incentive policy that provides tax rebates to new or existing lodging facilities that meet specific criteria or make expensive upgrades.  The council approved the...

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,...

Two major housing projects in the works in Morgan Hill are proposed on land that has long been classified for commercial use.  The developments are both in the planning stages on the north side of town, and together would add a total of 218 units...

The first Open Streets: Morgan Hill event will take place May 13, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy the city’s downtown without the disturbance of vehicle traffic.  From 9am-1pm, Monterey Road will be closed to vehicles through downtown Morgan Hill, between Main Avenue and Fourth...

A pair of young wild barn owls were reunited with Mother Nature Sunday thanks to the efforts by the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center. Dozens of people took part in an upbeat send-off party at Little Uvas Vineyards in San Martin. The hour-long twilight gathering...

The Group Education to Protect and Defend Animals (GEPDA) has prevented countless dogs from being euthanized since its inception in 2004. But due to a variety of factors, the South Valley rescue organization is wobbling on its last legs—no pun intended. Run out of Director...

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...