Pumpkin Patch will reopen in Coyote Valley
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has entered a three-year lease to allow Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fruit Stand to reopen at a new location at Laguna Avenue and Santa Teresa Boulevard in Coyote Valley. The 60 acres of prime farmlands (known...
County health prepares to vaccinate children under 5
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...
Sheriff candidate charged with perjury
A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said.
Anh Colton, who...
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MH residents inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Morgan Hill residents Margaret Powell, Valerie Valle and Yocelin Avendano Lopez were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collin Moosman, of San Martin, was also...
City opens outdoor pickleball courts at Community Park
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...
Ground broken for new apartment complex
MBK Rental Living and Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine were part of the June 7 groundbreaking event at Vida at Morgan Hill, a 389-unit apartment rental community on the north side of town.
Construction is officially underway at the community, which will consist of...
City hopes to entice hotels with tax rebate incentives
The Morgan Hill City Council, hoping to send the message that Morgan Hill is “open for business,” recently approved a hotel incentive policy that provides tax rebates to new or existing lodging facilities that meet specific criteria or make expensive upgrades.
The council approved the...
Leal unveils farm-to-table restaurant coming to Morgan Hill
South Valley hospitality and restaurant developer Frank Leal last week unveiled MOHI Farm, his newest dining concept on tap for downtown Morgan Hill that will offer farm-to-table eating with ingredients produced by local and other nearby growers.
The restaurant is located at the new Sunsweet...
New Gavilan College women’s basketball coach Indira Kaljo knows what it takes to change things for the better
New Gavilan College women’s basketball coach Indira Kaljo knows exactly the situation she’s getting into.
The Rams haven’t fielded a team in three years, and recruiting to Gavilan is notoriously difficult for a variety of reasons.
A challenge for Kaljo? Yes. Daunting? Absolutely not. Not for...
Pellerin, Lawler hold lead in 28th Assembly District election
Retired Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin holds a steady lead in the four-way race for the 28th Assembly District, according to election officials.
Results from the June 7 primary election, posted on the California Secretary of State’s website, show Pellerin leading the vote tally...
