South County officials slam VTA Measure B outlook
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s draft 10-year outlook for Measure B has received sharp criticism from South County officials, who say the agency is going against the voters by allocating most of the funds away from street repair.
Turner talks budget, revenue, education in annual speech
Mayor Mark Turner delivered his annual State of the City address March 11 at the Granada Theater in downtown Morgan Hill, where he painted an optimistic picture of the city’s growth while raising concerns about state overreach and a looming budget shortfall.
The hour-long speech...
Challengers consider running for MHUSD board of education seats
According to an unofficial candidate list supplied by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, three potential challengers have shown interest in running to unseat incumbents on the Morgan Hill Unified School District of Board of Trustees.
For MHUSD Trustee Area 5, Tyler Smith has...
Morgan Hill likely to vote on city council term limits in November
Voters in Morgan Hill will likely get to vote in November on whether elected city officials should be subject to term limits, after the city council decided at a recent meeting to place a measure on the ballot.
Currently, Morgan Hill and Gilroy are the...
Open space supporters celebrate Measure D election victory in Santa Clara County
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority announced June 9 that Measure D, a voter-sponsored parcel tax to fund open space conservation across Santa Clara County, has received enough votes to pass.
The announcement came as updated tallies from the June 2 California statewide direct...
Rosen proposes ballot initiative to address gun violence in California
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.”
If approved by voters, the...
Candidates file early paperwork for Morgan Hill mayor, city council election
The 2022 election season for City of Morgan Hill offices is already underway, as two local residents have already declared their candidacy for seats on the city council.
Among the races scheduled for the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot are Morgan Hill Mayor, City Council District...
Santa Clara County DA leaves Twitter due to hate speech
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Dec. 5 that he will deactivate his office's Twitter account due to the recent rise in hate speech on the platform.
In a statement, Rosen called on other district attorneys around the country to leave Twitter in...
Meet the candidates: MHUSD Board of Trustees
The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, and voters must make sure they are registered by Oct. 19. Early voting begins at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office on Oct. 5. Anyone who wants to request an absentee ballot must do so by Oct. 27, though election officials warn voters to turn in their ballots as early as possible.
