Livestock owners can return to SCU zones to care for animals
CalFire and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office have established a process for livestock owners to access their evacuated properties to remove or care for their animals as the SCU Complex burns in the eastern part of the county.
Newsom appoints new judges, including two in SCC
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on June 28 the appointment of 15 superior court judges, including a former longtime Santa Clara County prosecutor who has overseen the district attorney’s South County office.
Stephen Lowney and Vinita Bali will serve as judges in Santa Clara County.
Lowney has...
Brightening their day
Robert Boyd, in full Scottish gear complete with a kilt, made his way through the grounds of Westmont of Morgan Hill playing the bagpipes, as the senior residents waved and clapped from their windows.
Spade & Plow brings new life to South Valley ranch
Two multi-generational farming families recently formed a partnership on land in Gilroy that aims to preserve agriculture for the long haul in Santa Clara Valley—which is becoming increasingly difficult to do—and bring more fresh, locally grown and organic produce directly to households, restaurants and...
County: Stay home on Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Day
With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing and hospital ICUs reaching capacity, health officials and community leaders are imploring the public to stay home during the Lady of Guadalupe day of celebration on Dec. 12.
Case numbers in recent days have steadily broken records, with 1,700 recorded recently...
Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer
Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012.
California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin...
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...
Local voters begin effort to recall Morgan Hill council member
Morgan Hill City Council District D member John McKay’s seat is up for election in November 2022, but he may face a recall that could cost the city $100,000 or more just six months before his current term is set to expire.
On Aug. 11,...
Police investigate swastika flag over Morgan Hill highway overpass
Authorities are investigating a swastika flag that was displayed on the Burnett Avenue Highway 101 overpass in Morgan Hill during rush-hour traffic the afternoon of March 21.
About 3:23pm, deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded to the overpass on a report of...
