Judge orders city, developer to pay $416K in legal fees
A superior court judge has ordered the City of Morgan Hill and developer of a once proposed hotel project to pay $416,508.75 in attorneys’ fees to a coalition of South County hotel owners in a legal dispute that dates back to 2015.
Sweeping federal drug bust includes arrests in Gilroy
A sweeping drug and weapons bust centered on the Sinaloa Cartel, and headed up by the FBI, resulted in the arrest of scores of suspects over the past year, including arrests in Gilroy.
At a press conference Feb. 11, the FBI was joined by Northern...
County investigating Covid-19 ‘cluster’ at Costco
County health officials are investigating four Costco stores, including Gilroy, on reports of Covid-19 “clusters.”
According to Santa Clara County Public Health, six employees of the 7251 Camino Arroyo store in Gilroy tested positive for Covid-19 between July 24-30.
The Sunnyvale location had 13 confirmed cases...
Covid-19: By the numbers in Morgan Hill
Local public health officials on Nov. 30 reported 801 new cases of the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 35,085 since the pandemic began in March.
Council to accept $72K donation for Magical Bridge playground
The city council this week will formally accept a donation from the Morgan Hill Community Foundation to help complete the Magical Bridge Playground, an inclusive park designed for people of all ages, sizes and abilities.
The nonprofit Community Foundation led a big push for fundraising...
Rescuers search for sick bobcat in Coyote Valley
Wildlife rescuers searching for an ailing bobcat in the South Bay say the animal is suffering from extreme mange likely brought on by exposure to harmful rodenticides.
Convicted pimp sentenced to 104 years for trafficking Gilroy woman
A Watsonville man was sentenced to 104 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of pimping, trafficking and abusing a Gilroy woman over a period of several years, according to authorities.
Live Oak, Sobrato recognized as top schools
Sobrato and Live Oak high schools both were recognized this year as one of the top public school sites in the country.
Coe Park closed due to wildfires
Henry W. Coe State Park is closed to all user entry and activity until further notice due to a number of wildfires.
Fentanyl deaths on the rise in Santa Clara County
Deaths by fentanyl overdose are sharply on the rise in Santa Clara County this year, as the Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed that 53 residents have died from the drug as of Nov. 10, according to county officials.
