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Dr. Manuel “Chip” Carin had been planning his bi-annual trip to South America as he usually does just shortly after the start of 2020. The 57-year old Morgan Hill native was close to deciding where he wanted to go but those plans were quickly destroyed...

Two state assemblymembers on Tuesday announced a new $3 billion bond measure that aims to spur Covid-19 economic recovery while combating climate change and food insecurity.  Assemblymembers Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, and Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, announced Assembly Bill 125—the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access,...

Amazon will be the tenant of a delivery center under construction at the corner of San Felipe and Flynn roads in Hollister, a company spokesperson confirmed with this publication. Grading work recently got underway on the 25.5-acre property after the Hollister Planning Commission on Jan....

The Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation Commission will recognize two volunteer groups March 16 who have spent the last several months helping to keep the city clean. The Morgan Hill Clean Up Project, led by Jeffrey Prickett, and the Orchard Valley Toros youth soccer organization...

Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) named Kathy Zanger Ruiz the 2021 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 30 on March 15. Ruiz was honored as part of the Women’s History Month celebration hosted by the Legislative Women’s Caucus. “I am proud to recognize Kathy Ruiz...

The Morgan Hill Police Department has begun a pilot program with the Santa Clara County Mobile Crisis Response Team to reach out and connect residents suffering from mental health issues to services before they suffer a crisis that could result in further harm to...

Below is a timeline of Covid-19 cases in different jurisdictions in South County. Data is from Santa Clara County's coronavirus dashboard website. Covid-19 CASES IN SOUTH COUNTY Morgan Hill  July 14: 162 July 21: 194 July 22: 213 July 29: 251 (rate per 100,000 population: 572) Aug. 3: 278 Aug. 10:...

Gyms can once again operate indoors with limitations, and Morgan Hill residents will soon have a new place to work out. Fitness 19 announced that it will open its new 24,700-square-foot gym at 850 Tennant Station on March 15. It fills the former spot of...

The state’s plan to distribute more Covid-19 vaccines to more vulnerable, harder-to-reach areas has skipped over South County, but local officials are hoping to change that. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan earlier this week to set aside 40 percent of vaccine doses for communities...

Petty theft A suspect walked out of the 7-Eleven store, 295 West Main Ave., with $200 worth of scratch off lottery tickets without paying. The thief left the area in a blue Toyota. The theft was reported 6:50pm March 2. Two male suspects stole beer and...