Local News

Following a months-long discussion that grew increasingly contentious, the Morgan Hill City Council last week narrowly voted to approve a new elective district map that could expose the city to a lawsuit. But late in the March 2 council discussion, it became clear that the...

Roller hockey’s heyday might have been two decades ago, but interest remains strong at Sobrato High and in the San Jose area.  The Bulldogs have two teams, the top Maroon Division I team and the White Division II team, that were victorious in the High...

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was ordered held without bail on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to shoot at a man accused of molesting the fighter's young relative.  Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shelyna Brown issued the order during a...

Local residents and city officials attended a rally in Morgan Hill in support of Ukraine and its people as the eastern European nation faces an ongoing invasion from neighboring Russia. Svetlana Medvinsky, a Morgan Hill resident who emigrated to the U.S. from Kyiv, Ukraine as...

Gary Kremen last weekend withdrew from the race for Santa Clara County assessor, dropping his aggressive challenge to 27-year incumbent Larry Stone and promising to return thousands in campaign donations. Kremen’s surprise announcement to local media the afternoon of Feb. 26 came several hours after...

A 45-year-old woman has been arrested by Morgan Hill police on suspicion of child abuse that left an 18-month-old hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and other injuries, police said Thursday. Amy Christine Jones was arrested after officers had responded last Friday to a report of...

Police in Morgan Hill on March 3 arrested a juvenile in connection with a shooting that occurred in January. The 14-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner, possession of a concealable...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority released its Final Environmental Impact Report on Feb. 25 for the San Jose to Merced Project Section. The Authority’s Board of Directors will hold a meeting on April 20 and 21 to consider whether to certify the report and approve...

Santa Clara County branches of the American Association of University Women will celebrate March as Women’s History Month with a special webinar on the 50th anniversary of Title IX.  The public is invited to register for “Title IX: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You”...

A local tree service, biochemistry company and property owner have been combining their efforts to keep a giant heritage oak tree alive and healthy on the northern edge of downtown Morgan Hill. On Feb. 18, a crew from Gilroy-based Moki Smith Tree Specialists visited the...