Voters speak up on Monterey Road, distribution centers in Morgan Hill
In what supporters say is a dual win for the voice of the people, two local measures on the Nov. 8 ballot for the City of Morgan Hill hold a commanding lead in the vote count, according to unofficial results.
Yes on Measure A, which...
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith will not seek re-election
Facing corruption probes and a potential trial that could expel her from office, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said Thursday she will not run for reelection and will retire when her sixth term ends in January.
Smith, who was the first woman to be...
Morgan Hill native seeks to give back through Navy service
Petty Officer Second Class Samuel Iwanaga, a native of Morgan Hill, is serving in Japan aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge.
Iwanaga graduated from Ann Sobrato High School in 2021. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar...
County hosts ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ virtual meetings
Two virtual meetings are taking place this week on housing issues in Santa Clara County.
The first meeting on Monday will include the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Saratoga and Monte Sereno, while the second on Wednesday includes Gilroy, Morgan Hill and unincorporated parts of...
Morgan Hill raises flag for Pride Month
The City of Morgan Hill hosted a Pride Flag raising ceremony May 21 at the city’s civic center campus on Peak Avenue. The rainbow flag, which represents the LGBTQ community, will fly over several of the city’s facilities throughout June, which is celebrated as...
Protesters march to Morgan Hill ICE office
About 100 people gathered in downtown Morgan Hill Thursday, then marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office about a mile away to protest federal immigration policies and practices.
The protest was organized by local activists including South County siblings Rebeca and Reymundo Armendariz,...
Planning Commission approves Chick-fil-A on Sutter Boulevard
Following a lengthy discussion about drive-thru traffic and the complaints of a neighboring commercial property, the Morgan Hill Planning Commission approved two key permits for a new Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant off Cochrane Road.
The new 5,000-square-foot restaurant is proposed on a 1.63-acre site at...
Morgan Hill embarks on first Transportation Master Plan
The City of Morgan Hill is beginning to prepare its first-ever Transportation Master Plan, which will consider not just traffic projections but all of the city’s transportation needs as the community grows.
The city council at the June 7 meeting unanimously approved a consultant agreement...
Bay Area health officers encourage masking indoors
A coalition of Bay Area health officials urged residents across the region Friday to resume wearing a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status following an uptick in Covid-19 cases.
Officials in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties and...
CHP ramps up motorcycle traffic safety
In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, the California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will deploy additional officers July 4-5, within south Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that make roads...
