Morgan Hill investigation finds no evidence of assault by mayor
An independent investigation found no credible evidence that Morgan Hill Mayor Mark Turner physically assaulted or retaliated against Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne MartÃnez Beltrán during a February city council meeting, according to a report released this week.
The investigation, conducted by private firm Kramer Workplace...
School district responds to critics as board considers bonds, parcel tax
The Morgan Hill Unified School District is moving ahead with plans to place a bond measure and parcel tax before voters in November 2026, hiring consultants and laying groundwork for what officials say would be a badly needed infusion of cash for aging facilities...
Petition urges Yvonne MartÃnez Beltrán to resign
A petition calling for Morgan Hill Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne MartÃnez Beltrán to resign from the city council has gathered more than 400 signatures since an independent investigation cleared Mayor Mark Turner of assault allegations.
The petition comes as Turner prepares to seek MartÃnez Beltrán’s...
Local student is finalist in special districts video contest
A Sobrato High School student is in the running to win a scholarship prize for a video that aims to educate voters about special districts.
Voting begins in Morgan Hill
Voting is underway with less than three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 general election, as residents throughout Santa Clara County have begun casting their ballots by a variety of methods.
More delays push Hotel MOHI opening to later this year
Construction of the long-awaited Hotel MOHI is continuing in downtown Morgan Hill, but the project’s completion date has been pushed back. The site’s hotel rooms are now expected to open later this year and the restaurant and amenity spaces are projected for completion in...
Morgan Hill indigenous leader challenges Lofgren
Longtime congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is locked in a contentious battle with Muwekma Ohlone tribal leader Charlene Nijmeh and former San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez that will be decided in November, when the two highest primary vote getters face off.
The normally routine business of...
Santa Clara County Registrar certifies Nov. 8 election
The County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters’ Office certified the official results of the November 8, 2022 General Election on Dec. 8.
The final turnout totaled 550,602 ballots cast, representing 54.55% of the 1,009,422 registered voters. This makes the county’s turnout higher than the...
Doctors’ union is largest donor to sales tax measureÂ
A union of physicians earning up to $1 million a year is the biggest funder of the ballot measure to raise local sales taxes. A week after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to raise county taxes, the county’s largest...
