Local Scene: Academic honors
Miller named to dean’s list
Lindsey Miller, of Morgan Hill, was named to the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list for the fall semester. Students on the Dean's List earned 12 or more credit hours as letter grades with a minimum...
Morgan Hill celebrates Earth Day
Morgan Hill celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with a festival organized by the local chapter of AAUW at the Community and Cultural Center. The branch’s Community Education and Action Committee (CEAC) organized an event that invited community members of all ages to learn...
Sheriff Bob Jonsen opens re-election campaign with a book and a song
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen announced he will seek re-election to a second term.
In a characteristically low-key announcement on his LinkedIn last week, the 63-year-old former Los Angeles County deputy sheriff and Palo Alto police chief said of his re-election campaign: “This next...
Local Scene: South Valley Symphony plays Oct. 9; Pumpkin Patch open now
Symphony season begins Oct. 9
South Valley Symphony will open its 49th season Sunday, Oct. 9 with a concert of music entirely by American composers.
Maestro Anthony Quartuccio will lead the orchestra in a “Made in America!” program that will open with the National Anthem and...
Aver Family pulling up stakes
After 16 years in the wine business, John and Carolyn Aver of Aver Family Vineyards in San Martin are closing out a fast-paced chapter.
The couple, who operated a tasting room on the grounds of their home off Watsonville Road for much of that time,...
Developers plan 1,901 homes in Morgan Hill under ‘builder’s remedy’
As Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County officials wait for state housing authorities to sign off on their required local General Plan Housing Elements, developers have submitted plans for more than 1,900 new homes in and around the city under a provision of state...
Cat declawing, book censorship among new 2026 laws
Every year, lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the Assembly or Senate trash heap. A select few make it to the governor’s desk, and assuming they dodge the veto...
Local Scene: Leadership MH to announce Excellence Award winner
Reid named to Dean’s List
Jennifer Reid, of Morgan Hill, was named to the Utah Tech University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester.
A total of 1,489 students were included on the Dean's List, reflecting their strong commitment to academics, says a press release from...
Federal funds advance transportation projects in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill is set to receive more than $2 million from the federal government to help with local projects that are intended to improve transportation efficiency and safety in the coming years.
The money is part of a $50 million package of federal funds for...
State reps push for farmworker tax credits, more overtime
State Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, and state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Bakersfield, introduced legislation to create a tax credit for agricultural employers to help cover the cost of paying overtime wages to farmworkers.
Senate Bill 921, co-sponsored by the California Farm Bureau and the California Association...

















