Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
By Patricia Cohen, @nytimes
New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor market’s recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
“The numbers look encouraging on the face of it,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...
Gun buyback nets 289 unwanted firearms
Despite drenching rain and strong winds, people weren’t deterred when it came to dropping off unwanted guns Saturday during a gun buyback program staged by Santa Clara County law agencies and the District Attorney’s Office.
Spread out in several tents with a motor vehicle drive-thru...
Local Scene: Coyote Creek Habitat Day, report storm damage
Local named to Dean’s List
Venkata Harsh Muriki, of Morgan Hill, made the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
Habitat...
Health plan begins construction on new South County resource center
Santa Clara Family Health Plan on July 28 commemorated the start of construction of its newest public facility, the South County Community Resource Center in Gilroy. The resource center, set to open in early 2026, will serve residents of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San...
Local Scene: Morgan Hill students earn academic honors
Hicken named to dean’s list
Thomas Hicken, of Morgan Hill, earned a spot on the Utah Tech University dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students had to attain a semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 and complete at...
BookSmart to host local authors for Small Business Saturday
In celebration of Small Business Saturday, Morgan Hill’s BookSmart will host a number of local authors Nov. 25 for book signings and a meet-and-greet.
Among the featured local authors is Frank McElvain, who recently published “SFC: A Poor Man’s Battle,” which highlights the life of...
Panthers look for new ‘long-term home’ after successful year in Morgan Hill
After being stationed in Morgan Hill for less than a year—and winning a national championship during that time—the Bay Area Panthers are searching for a new “long-term home starting in 2024,” according to team staff.
The Panthers earlier this year posted a “Request For Proposals”...
New law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 24.
The new law comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a...
Secret’s out
Restaurateur and sushi chef Randy Musterer started looking for a location in Morgan Hill for a new Sushi Confidential restaurant in 2019, and didn’t relent even as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll on the region’s dining and hospitality industry.
Last week, Musterer and his...
City council affirms ban on gas in new homes, commercial buildings
Infrastructure for gas appliances—including stoves and water heaters—will remain prohibited in new homes in Morgan Hill after the city council heard a review of the local ban at a recent meeting.
Mayor Mark Turner earlier this year had requested that city staff return to the...

















