Three die in two Sunday accidents
Three people died in two unrelated traffic accidents in Morgan Hill on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
The fatalities prompted police to emphasize a message to the public about driving carefully and safely over the busy holiday traffic period.
About 3am Dec. 22, a single-vehicle collision...
Gilroy’s ‘Mr. Garlic’ dies after long battle with Alzheimer’s
Gerald Foisy—largely known to Gilroy community members and garlic aficionados as Mr. Garlic—died on Jan. 7 after a battle with Alzheimer's. He was 83 years old.
For 29 years, Foisy volunteered as Mr. Garlic, the happy, healthy ambassador of the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival who...
Resident says councilmember ‘harassed’ husband
A Morgan Hill resident has publicly accused a city council member of verbally accosting him at a recent public event, although perceptions of the incident differ among those who were involved or witnessed it.
During public comment at the June 15 Morgan Hill City Council...
FDA gives full approval of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
Federal regulators issued their full approval Jan. 31 of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, the second approval of a Covid vaccine outside of its emergency use authorization.
The FDA issued its full approval of the vaccine after considering data from roughly 14,000 vaccine recipients and 14,000...
Cain Velasquez pleads guilty to vigilante shooting in Morgan Hill
Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez pleaded guilty Aug. 16 to multiple felony charges related to a 2022 vigilante high-speed chase and shooting spree through Morgan Hill that wounded an unintended target and endangered a nearby elementary school, according to the Santa Clara County District...
Local Scene: Living Above The Influence, Rotary Club grants
Living Above The Influence 15th anniversary
The 15th annual Morgan Hill Living Above The Influence community event will take place 12pm-4:30pm Oct. 9 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, located at 17000 Monterey Road.
The free youth and family outreach event will feature a...
Photos: Morgan Hill Freedom Fest
Thousands of residents and visitors came to Morgan Hill over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to enjoy the festivities organized by the Freedom Fest organization.
Photographer Jonathan Natividad was on the scene at the July 3 Patriotic Sing and Family Street Dance, as well...
Remembering Morgan Hill’s benevolent pirate
Morgan Hill’s downtown amphitheater got a new name. It will now be known as the Morgan Hill Rich Firato Downtown Amphitheater after it was announced by Mayor Mark Turner Friday evening.
Firato—known as Morgan Hill’s pirate and a devoted father, husband, friend and business owner—died...
What are ‘Boogaloo Bois’ and what do they want?
Then on Aug. 27, Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for allegedly sending 24 anonymous, threatening letters to Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody. Investigators serving a search warrant at his home found 138 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and explosive materials.
What Santa Clara County’s sewers reveal about coronavirus
As coronavirus infections skyrocket throughout the nation, scientists are studying the foul sludge coursing through thousands of miles of sewage pipes in Silicon Valley and South Santa Clara County to identify outbreaks before they’re reflected in official case counts.
