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Morgan Hill has surpassed San Jose in the spread of Covid-19 with a local rate of 6,573 positive cases per 100,000 residents as of Jan. 21, according to Santa Clara County public health officials.

Roughly 20 percent of Morgan Hill households have not yet completed the 2020 Census questionnaire, United States Census Bureau data shows.

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...

Santa Clara County officials and partnering nonprofits convened an emergency townhall meeting in South County Friday to warn residents about potential impacts from recently passed federal legislation that could slash healthcare funding and force difficult choices for local services. The meeting at the Valley Health...

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s 19th annual Philanthropy Night event will take place Nov. 15, honoring local individuals and organizations who have given their time and efforts to make a positive impact in the community over the last year-plus.  MHCF, a local nonprofit founded more...

Fireworks Morgan Hill Police responded to a total of 395 calls for service over the holiday period from July 2 to July 5. Of those, 67 calls were reports of illegal fireworks. MHPD and CalFire law enforcement issued five citations for illegal fireworks. Burglary Police responded to...

The Morgan Hill Unified School District is moving ahead with plans to place a bond measure and parcel tax before voters in November 2026, hiring consultants and laying groundwork for what officials say would be a badly needed infusion of cash for aging facilities...

From an early age, Juan Miguel Munoz Morris saw firsthand the value of being civic-minded and helping others. His grandfather fought in World War Two and the Korean War, his grandmother was a social worker and his father was actively involved in local politics in Spain, as the country transitioned from a dictatorship to a democracy in the mid-1970s.

The city council this week will formally accept a donation from the Morgan Hill Community Foundation to help complete the Magical Bridge Playground, an inclusive park designed for people of all ages, sizes and abilities. The nonprofit Community Foundation led a big push for fundraising...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen on June 9 awarded $60,000 in grants to community organizations combating racial inequity.  Fourteen organizations received funding from the third annual racial justice grant program following a series of social justice reforms in 2020. A total of $160,000...