The Smithsonian comes to South Valley
The community room of the Gilroy Library transformed into a walk-through installation on Nov. 5, depicting the life of civil rights champion and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, Dolores Huerta, who coined the phrase, “Sí se puede” (Yes, we can).
Huerta briefly taught...
City of Morgan Hill weighs asking voters for more revenue on November ballot
The City of Morgan Hill faces a structural budget deficit that will require either new revenue, significant service cuts, or both, City Manager Christina Turner told residents at a recent public meeting.
The “Budget Roundtable” meeting held on March 25 was intended to be a...
Grants available from Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has announced it plans to fund $24,000 in small grants to local nonprofits that support the Morgan Hill community. The application deadline is Oct. 31.
Rotary seeks nonprofit organizations that have unfunded needs for specific items—generally between $500 and $1,500,...
Panthers win IFL national championship
The Bay Area Panthers capped off their thrilling 2023 season with a victory in the Indoor Football League’s National Championship game Aug. 5 in Henderson, Nev., where they beat the Sioux Falls Storm 51-41.
The win marks the Morgan Hill-based Panthers’ first championship in the...
Italian deli opens in downtown Morgan Hill
While only open for a few weeks, Palmerino’s in downtown Morgan Hill already has its regulars who crave authentic Italian sandwiches, pasta, meatballs and other staples of the cuisine.
The Connie Polpette, a sandwich stuffed with meatballs, mozzarella, parmigiano and sauce served with Pugliese bread,...
Delivery center proposed in Gilroy
Amazon is expected to be the tenant of a proposed delivery center at the intersection of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo, adding to a sizable investment the online retail and web services giant is making in Gilroy and Hollister.
According to conceptual plans submitted to...
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Economic Mobility in Morgan Hill
The City of Morgan Hill will host two upcoming open house public meetings to discuss the recently completed ELEVATE Morgan Hill Economic Mobility report. The sessions will take place 9:30-11:30am Aug. 8 and 5:30-7:30pm Aug. 27, both at the Morgan...
Housing construction abounds
In between rain storms, Morgan Hill residents have likely noticed this winter that several new residential developments are under construction in town.
According to City Hall staff reports, there are currently eight residential projects under construction. These range from a small cluster of single-family homes...
Morgan Hill Chamber celebrates annual award winners
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce will honor its annual 2023 Celebrate Award winners at a March 12 dinner and reception at Guglielmo Winery. The theme of the evening is “Sip & Celebrate: A Vintage Garden Party.”
Each year, the chamber recognizes individuals, nonprofits and...
Website lets county residents report illegal dump sites
Santa Clara County is reminding residents about a six-month-old website where people can report illegal dumping.
The site, www.cleanupscc.org, was launched last November using a $2 million grant from CalRecycle, the state agency that oversees waste management and recycling.
Since its inception, citizen reports to the...

















