Local Scene: Students elected to Phi Kappa Phi
Morgan Hill residents Manraj Pabla and Mayra Jakaitis were recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Both are students at San Jose State University.
Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest “and most selective” honor society for all academic disciplines,...
Update: Two children die in crash on Highway 152 east of Gilroy
Two Morgan Hill children died in a five-vehicle traffic collision on Highway 152 east of Gilroy in Santa Clara County the morning of Jan. 12, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers responded to the scene of the crash just after 7am. The initial...
Covid-19: By the numbers in Morgan Hill
As of Jan. 11, there have been 83,655 cases of Covid-19 in Santa Clara County.
Revised forecast says more rain coming to Bay Area
The National Weather Service has revised its rainfall forecast for the storm expected to begin Tuesday morning and last through the holiday weekend.
The biggest change in the forecast issued Monday is expected along the Big Sur coastline south of Monterey, where rock slides closed...
BookSmart invites community to celebrate 30th anniversary
In the heart of Morgan Hill, BookSmart has long been more than just a bookstore—it has been a cherished meeting place, a learning hub and a cornerstone for locals of all ages.
This month, the independent bookstore is inviting the community to celebrate its 30th...
‘Christians in Palestine’ event aims to counter hate with education in South County
Ten community organizations will gather Feb. 4 at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center for an educational program featuring internationally recognized speaker Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, who will share her lived experiences as a Russian Orthodox Christian in Palestine.
The free event, “Christians in Palestine,...
Update: Three families displaced by Dougherty fire
Two fires in Morgan Hill in the past week burned numerous structures—including two homes—and displaced three families and torched a couple acres of vegetation, according to authorities.
About 9pm June 21, CalFire, Santa Clara County and San Jose Fire personnel responded to a structure fire...
Riverside man dies in traffic accident near Morgan Hill
A 36-year-old Riverside man died Wednesday after he was hit by a box truck while standing on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 101 near Morgan Hill, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The man was securing something to his vehicle on the side of southbound...
A hopeful scene for Morgan Hill
In a ceremony last week, Community Christian Church dedicated an original mural on the south-facing wall of its building to the City of Morgan Hill that urges passersby to practice a force that might see the local community and the world out of its current challenges: Hope.
Education leaders, community members rally for county tax measure
Education advocates and community leaders gathered on a cloudy morning outside Saint Louise Regional Hospital to urge voters to support Measure A, a Santa Clara County sales tax ballot option aimed at preserving healthcare services threatened by recent federal funding cuts.
The Sept. 30 rally...
