Developer proposes 104 homes in north Gilroy
A Morgan Hill-based developer has submitted plans for a 104-unit housing project on an 18.3-acre parcel in unincorporated Gilroy.
Wren Investors recently submitted plans for the project to the Santa Clara County planning office. Proposed at the corner of Vickery Avenue and Wren Avenue in...
Gilroy brewery toasts ‘The Wave’
It was a match made in heaven.
The Promised Land Brewery in Gilroy developed a new craft beer called “The Wave,” after “Krazy” George Henderson, the man who invented the act that has become popular in stadiums across the country.
Owner and brewer Brian Schwab said...
Pumpkin Patch will reopen in Coyote Valley
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has entered a three-year lease to allow Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fruit Stand to reopen at a new location at Laguna Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard in Coyote Valley. The 60 acres of prime farmlands (known...
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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...
Food Truck Fly-In is Nov. 1 at San Martin Airport
The fifth annual San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In returns Nov. 1 with a Halloween “Scareport” theme.
For the first time, Food Truck Fly-In attendees are invited to this year’s event to go trick-or-treating. The free community event will also continue to feature its usual...
Judge dismisses charges against Gilroy daycare operator
The criminal case against Christina Johnson, the former operator of a daycare in Gilroy, was dismissed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Jan. 29.
Felony charges against Johnson related to a Gilroy Police investigation dating back to 2024 were dismissed due to insufficient evidence,...
GEPDA rescues dogs, giving them a place of refuge in the process
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...
Chamber cancels annual downtown festival
Due to a trifecta of concerns related to costs and safety, the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided not to conduct its biggest annual fundraising event this year.
“With deep regret, the (Chamber) has made the difficult decision to cancel the...
SuperBad rocks Morgan Hill
Longtime Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series favorite SuperBad rocked the Downtown Amphitheater Aug. 11 for the latest installment of the local chamber of commerce’s summertime event. Hundreds of people crowded the lawn and the dance floor for the penultimate Friday night of the...
Cochi’s offers free meals for kids as feds threaten to withhold November food assistance
Beloved Morgan Hill cafe, deli and bakery Cochi’s Kitchen this week announced its SNAP Back Initiative, a community-driven effort to give back to local families during the month of November.
Throughout November, kids aged 12 and younger accompanied by a parent who presents a valid...

















