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Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.  Assembly Bill 3035 was authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin and was inspired by Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas’ Agricultural Worker Housing Initiative, says...

In recognition of the urgency of upcoming policy changes, Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is partnering with community-based organizations in Santa Clara County to encourage residents to enroll in Medi-Cal, keep their coverage by completing annual renewals and use their benefits before new...

During Jerry Brown’s first stint as governor of California, he became enmeshed in a very complicated dispute over how the state should tax the incomes of multinational corporations. More than four decades later, the issue has resurfaced in a corporate tax case involving Microsoft, one...

Police are investigating the break-in and burglary of a cigar store in Morgan Hill in which the suspects used a vehicle to force open a security gate, and made off with thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes, authorities said.  About 4:13am Oct. 19, two stolen...

Even as Americans are getting vaccinated, Covid-19 isn’t going anywhere. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like high quality face masks remain scarce, which makes the ability to reuse them safely paramount.  Enter Morgan Hill medical device companies Calumeo and Phoenix DeVentures, which have collaborated to bring...

With the month of May beginning this week, with its warmer weather, lower humidity and drying vegetation, Cal Fire is urging Bay Area homeowners to do all they can to protect against fire. “Fires are mostly caused by the human factor,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief...

The City of Morgan Hill recently embarked on an “Economic Mobility Study” to better understand the community's needs and address existing disparities in housing and access to opportunity, says a press release from the city.  With a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...

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...

A Morgan Hill artist whose work bridges the worlds of technology and fine art will debut a solo exhibition this weekend at Cura Contemporary art gallery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of life spent at the intersection of mathematics, nature and artistic experimentation. Jylian...

When the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival rolls into South Valley next week, audiences will be treated to a diverse lineup of films, many created by local talent with deep roots in the host communities. Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the...