Armed suspect shot by San Jose Police after fleeing Hollister
An armed carjacker led police on a pursuit through two counties and exchanged gunfire with officers in multiple locations, including Hollister, before he was shot dead by authorities in San Jose, according to the Hollister Police Department.
About 3pm Jan. 21, Hollister Police and San...
Former Morgan Hill Mayor Beth Wyman, known as trailblazer for local women, died Nov. 17
Beth Wyman, who served as mayor of Morgan Hill and devoted decades to preserving the city’s history, died Nov. 17 of natural causes. She was 92.
Wyman’s death was reported by members of the Morgan Hill Historical Society, where she had been a longtime volunteer...
Suspected car thief fires gun during Hollister pursuit
Hollister Police and San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit that included gunfire with a suspect who stole a green Corvette, authorities said. The suspect fled to San Jose, where he continued to exchange gunfire and was shot by police.
Following the initial...
Local roots, lasting impact
Lisa Pesta, a Morgan Hill resident for more than 35 years and President and CEO of Meriwest Credit Union, embodies the South Bay’s spirit of growth and empowerment.
As a Bay Area native who has raised her family in the region’s rolling hills and bustling...
Bay Area hospitality leader joins Hotel MOHI resort
Longtime hospitality executive Teresa Chen was recently named the general manager for Hotel MOHI by Appellation, a luxury hotel and resort set to open in downtown Morgan Hill later this year.
Chen will oversee all facets of the resort’s performance, including guest experience, operational excellence...
Doctors issue advisory over mushroom poisonings
Santa Cruz and Monterey counties were included in a list of areas statewide where people have been severely sickened by Amanita phalloides—commonly known as the death cap mushroom.
A group of doctors from across California warned Jan. 14 that foraging for wild mushrooms can be...
Religion: Beloved community: Can we create it?
2026 is trying to be a New Year, but two weeks in, are you feeling hopeful? Where do you find places of solace that bring you hope in the midst of a dark geo-political world? How can all who are here on United States’...
BLM seeks public comment on federal land drilling proposal
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed management updates for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in Santa Clara, San Benito, Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, as well as portions of Fresno,...
Federal lawsuit targets Morgan Hill natural gas ban
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma over their ordinances banning natural gas infrastructure in new construction.
The complaint, filed Jan. 5 in the Northern District of California, says the cities’ bans violate federal law by restricting consumer...
Saint Louise Regional Hospital opens new cardiology services center
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare officially launched expanded cardiology services at Saint Louise Regional Hospital Jan. 6, bringing diagnostic heart care closer to South County residents who previously had to drive up to an hour to San Jose for the same services.
The new cardiac diagnostic...
