Health

Transmission of the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is increasing statewide simultaneously and could lead to overwhelmed hospitals this winter, one of the state's top health officials said Thursday. Covid test positivity and case rates have climbed by roughly 25% over the last two...

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...

Flu season may impact Red Cross blood supply The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. A blood drive is scheduled in Morgan...

To call Keith Larson a superfan of “A Christmas Story” might be an understatement. The San Jose native still remembers that clear winter day as a 9-year-old in 1983, when the power tripped off in his neighborhood without a known reason. On a whim, the family...

Today is Election Day. Polls are open 7am to 8 pm. If you have not already voted by mail or at one of the voting centers last weekend, you can vote today. If you have filled out a mailed ballot, it must be postmarked today or...

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s 17th annual Philanthropy Night celebration will take place 6-9:30pm Nov. 18, as the local nonprofit honors those who have given to the community throughout the year.  The program will include a video montage showcasing and recognizing the work of 15...

Morgan Hill officials recently approved conceptual designs for a new fire station on Butterfield Boulevard—a project they think will be completed by summer of 2024.  The city council at the Nov. 2 meeting voted 5-0 to approve the conceptual design for the Butterfield Fire Station...

The County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste program is expanding access to a service that helps small businesses dispose of hazardous waste in a safe and cost effective manner. The county’s Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) disposal program is a dropoff service for businesses...

‘Romeo and Juliet’ comes to Sobrato William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is coming to Ann Sobrato High School in a production presented by the Sobrato Theater Society, with performances scheduled from Nov. 4-12.  The local high school troupe will present the classic romance in a more...

Safe Trick or Treat The Morgan Hill Downtown Association is bringing back the annual Safe Trick or Treat event. The Halloween trick-or-treating festivities will take place 5-7pm Oct. 31 on Monterey Road between Dunne and Main avenues.  The free tradition gives children and their families a...