Police blotter: Grand theft, burglary
A dirt bike was stolen from the backyard of a home on Heidi Court, and the vehicle’s owner saw a neighbor washing the bike outside their home the next day.
Local man hikes 67 miles for diabetes awareness
Just before the start of Diabetes Awareness Month, Morgan Hill native Blake Mosher hiked nearly 70 miles to raise awareness of a disease that millions of Americans live with.
County expands free Covid-19 testing
Santa Clara County this week expanded its local Covid-19 testing access with six new testing locations throughout the county.
Santa Clara County: Covid-19 is third leading cause of death
With at least 632 fatalities attributed to Covid-19 so far in 2020, the virus is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, according to public health officials.
2020 Ren Faire canceled
The Northern California Renaissance Faire will not take place this summer due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the event’s general manager said in a July 1 press release.
Morgan Hill City Council condemns ‘all forms of hate and violence’
The Morgan Hill City Council unanimously approved a resolution “condemning all forms of hate and violence” at the March 17 meeting, in response to the deadly riots that occurred at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year.
The resolution not only repudiates the Jan. 6 attack...
‘Wally’s Cafe’ serves up laughs on Gilroy stage
A hot and fresh 44-year-old comedy hit the grill at Pintello Comedy Theater this week, with “Wally’s Cafe” opening at the local theater company’s venue at the Grange Hall in Gilroy.
Running through May 24, the play follows the eponymous restaurateur “Wally” (portrayed by Charley...
Boy battling cancer is honored at Panthers game
Sawyer Keys, who was recently diagnosed with an extremely rare form of liver cancer, got an experience of a lifetime when he got to throw out a football prior to the Bay Area Panthers’ June 7 game against the Tulsa Oilers.
The 9-year-old Gilroy resident...
Housing construction abounds
In between rain storms, Morgan Hill residents have likely noticed this winter that several new residential developments are under construction in town.
According to City Hall staff reports, there are currently eight residential projects under construction. These range from a small cluster of single-family homes...
Celebrate Chanukah Dec. 29 in South County
A Community Chanukah Festival, hosted by the Chabad Jewish Center of South County, is scheduled for 4-5:30pm Dec. 29 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater.
Everyone in South County is invited to the free, family-friendly event that celebrates the festive spirit of Chanukah with a...

















