A rare breed in Morgan Hill
The Mains family, of Morgan Hill, was not searching for one of the rarest breeds of dog in the world before they found Mac, one of less than 50 Barbado da Terceira canines in the U.S.
The Mains—a family of five with three sons aged...
Grieving families sound alarms about fentanyl
Gilroy resident Fernando Sanchez had just gotten out of school and was hanging out with some friends one afternoon last March when the group decided to recreationally consume pills they thought were the anti-anxiety medication Xanax.
The teens had purchased the drug from a local...
County discusses future of San Martin Airport
The San Martin Airport could become a lot busier in about a decade, if the county decides to close the Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose.
And with the extra air traffic could follow an increased airborne concentration of lead, which has been a longtime concern...
Coyote fire burned about 40 acres
A series of brush fires along Coyote Creek north of Morgan Hill Friday afternoon burned about 40 acres and two small structures, according to authorities.
Police blotter: High-speed pursuits
A green Nissan Maxima collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle after trying to flee from police on U.S. 101.
Council awards $14.2M contract for Hale Ave. Extension
The Morgan Hill City Council has approved a $14.2 million construction contract for the first and most significant phase of the long-awaited Hale Avenue extension project, which will create a continuous north-to-south traffic route around the west side of the city’s downtown.
Chamber cancels annual downtown festival
Due to a trifecta of concerns related to costs and safety, the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided not to conduct its biggest annual fundraising event this year.
“With deep regret, the (Chamber) has made the difficult decision to cancel the...
Local Scout completes Eagle project with flag collection boxes
Braydon Burkhardt, a Scout in Troop 730 in Morgan Hill, recently completed his Eagle Scout service project by building and placing two U.S. Flag retirement collection boxes in Morgan Hill.
The boxes are located at the Morgan Hill Masonic Center, 380 West Dunne Ave., and...
School district aims for March 22 return to class
Morgan Hill Unified School District officials are hoping to bring students at all grade levels back to the classrooms in time for the start of the final quarter of the 2020-21 school year.
