Cooling centers open in South County
Officials in Santa Clara County are providing cooling centers during the Labor Day weekend, when forecasters say much of the region will see temperatures over 100 degrees.
Eight libraries in Santa Clara County were pressed into service as cooling centers Sept. 1 and will be...
Religion: Difficult conversations
I imagine that whoever you are, whatever faith tradition you practice (or don’t), whatever your race or ethnicity, whatever your socioeconomic background, whatever gender(s) (or none)—you probably agree that there are plenty of things that divide us as a country. I would also like...
Tech donation supports youth
With the help of a Silicon Valley tech employer, local underserved children have improved access to the latest digital tools at the Boys & Girls Club of Morgan Hill.
On Aug. 24, the local club celebrated a donation of $100,000 from ServiceNow that funded a...
Morgan Hill Police release more photos in relation to 2021 murder
After receiving “dozens of tips” earlier this month in response to a photo of a vehicle allegedly associated with a July 2021 murder, Morgan Hill Police released a photo of a young man on a bicycle who they are seeking to identify in connection...
Council approves expansion of police camera network
The Morgan Hill Police Department is asking the public for input on where the city should install new fixed automated license plate reading cameras on roadways throughout town.
MHPD Capt. Mario Ramirez said at a recent city council meeting that police officials prefer to install...
Holiday weekend heat forecast covers entire Bay Area
The heat wave forecast for the Labor Day weekend just got longer.
The National Weather Service extended its excessive heat watch another day—so it will be in effect from 11am Saturday to 8pm Tuesday—and it now covers the entire Bay Area.
Temperatures will begin climbing Wednesday...
Local Scene: Drill at San Martin Airport, Creek Cleanup
Disaster exercise scheduled at San Martin Airport
The South County Airport Pilots Association (SCAPA) Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) stands ready to provide volunteer emergency airlift services to aid local communities’ disaster response after a cataclysmic event which impairs regional surface transportation. This year’s mobilization...
Behind second-half surge, Live Oak runs over Gilroy
The Live Oak and Gilroy football teams were involved in a close contest at halftime when the Acorns went to a familiar script: ground and pound.
Known for its potent run game last season, Live Oak literally ran away from the host Mustangs in a...
Developer scales back Sargent Mine plans
In an effort to minimize impacts on wildlife and tribal resources, as well as to satisfy critics of the proposed Sargent Mine in southern Santa Clara County, the project’s applicant recently offered to scale back their original plans for the property.
However, some of those...
Police arrest two suspects in possession of skimmer device
Morgan Hill Police arrested two people who were allegedly in possession of a credit card skimming device and other equipment used to steal personal banking information during an Aug. 23 traffic stop, according to authorities.
At about 8:50pm, a MHPD sergeant stopped a vehicle on...

















