Religion: Jesus was a refugee
Our days are filled with extreme concerns for our immigrant population, especially refugees seeking asylum in the United States. Levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear seem to rise daily, not only for those who are directly affected but by those of us whose faith...
Coronavirus confirmed at Morgan Hill nursing home
Pacific Hills Manor, a skilled nursing home in Morgan Hill, revealed this week that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
Pregnant Gilroy woman dies in New Year’s Day accident
A 29-year-old pregnant Gilroy woman died in a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol said their office is actively investigating the accident, which occurred about 6:37pm Jan. 1 on Leavesley Road, east of New Avenue. Officers responded to...
Youth art celebrated downtown
Art a la Carte, a free springtime arts and crafts event for children, took place in downtown Morgan Hill Saturday, at the Community & Cultural Center. The annual event hosted by the Morgan Hill Library, Culture and Arts Commission is an opportunity for young...
Fire evacuation order expanded to eastern Santa Clara County
CalFire has expanded evacuation orders related to the SCU Complex fires to include areas in east unincorporated Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Santa Clara County
Due to the increasing fire danger, Cal Fire is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and the western portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, says a press release from the...
Candidates start their campaigns for general election in Morgan Hill
The nomination period for the Nov. 3 general election opened July 13, giving candidates until 5pm Aug. 7 to file for a slate of local offices, including Morgan Hill's mayor, two City Council seats and four seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District...
LAFCO seeks public input on fire services review
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a series of upcoming public meetings to solicit input, answer questions and provide information.
“The review includes an examination of special districts...
Police blotter: Theft, stolen vehicles
Theft
Police responded to a report of theft on San Jose Court at 10:35am April 4.
An incident of petty theft was reported 11:38am April 4 on Wright Avenue.
Police responded to a report of petty theft on Depot Street, at 1:46pm April 4.
A theft was reported...
Fiber optic damage results in Friday internet outage in South Valley
Charter Communications customers across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin and Hollister experienced widespread internet outages Aug. 21 as accidental damage to a fiber optic line caused a drop in Spectrum internet service for homes, businesses and government entities across the South Valley area.
Outages began...

















