Health

Although the days are getting shorter, June 21’s summer solstice marked the beginning of many Californians’ favorite season. In Santa Clara County, the summertime brings plenty of places and opportunities to hike, camp, fish, cycle, play and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities at...

Santa Clara County health officials said June 17 that they are ready to open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to the county’s youngest children once they are federally authorized as expected next week.  Federal regulators are on track to approve the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as soon...

One of the fastest-growing sports in the nation now has a home in Morgan Hill, as the city and a group of athletes recently combined their efforts to open three public outdoor pickleball courts at a local park. The city and local pickleball enthusiasts celebrated...

PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power outages.  PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian said in an email that this could be an “all-hands on deck event,” and said crews will be out and...

An expansion project underway at the South County Regional Wastewater plant will increase the treatment facility’s capacity by nearly 30%, bring advanced technology to the local recycled water production system, tighten South Valley’s commitment to sustainability and help accommodate the long-term growth coming to...

Despite pandemic fears, Santa Clara County has experienced a smaller increase in homelessness than expected, and saw a decrease in unsheltered individuals in the first homeless census in three years. In response to the preliminary survey results released May 16, county and city of San...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its approval Monday of the first non-prescription at-home Covid-19 test that also detects the flu.  The test allows users to swab the inside of their nose and send the sample to the test's manufacturer, Labcorp, for analysis. In...

The idea of the Morgan Hill Magical Bridge inclusive playground started out nearly eight years ago as the brainchild of local couple Ron and Shirlee Locicero. The new park—which is home to a variety of swings, slides, sensory features, musical installations and an outdoor...

The nonprofit Kyle J. Taylor Foundation chose the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center as the first location in the South Bay to donate and install a SaveStation Automatic External Defibrillator—a device that can save the life of a person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Representatives...

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Climate Education and Action Committee is teaming up with local vendors for a Community Earth Day Festival with an event on Sunday, April 24 from 10am-3pm at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Amphitheater.  The first Earth...