Downtown Amphitheater hosts free outdoor movies
Enjoy free outdoor movies at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater every Wednesday through Sept. 1.
The next movie is Beetlejuice on Aug. 4. The show starts at sundown. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and support local businesses by ordering food or...
Gilroy marks two years since festival shooting
It’s been two years since the minute at Christmas Hill Park that irreversibly altered dozens of lives and forever scarred the city known worldwide for its garlic.
On July 28, the City of Gilroy and Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office held two memorial events—one...
Gun maker added to defendants in lawsuit over Garlic Festival shooting
It's been two years since the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival claimed the lives of three people and injured 17, but pandemic-related court delays have not stopped victims and families from seeking justice.
On Tuesday, lawyers representing 12 victims and families announced the...
State recommends indoor masks, regardless of vaccination
The California Department of Public Health formally recommended Wednesday that state residents resume wearing a face covering indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.
The recommendation comes one day after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued similar guidance for people who live in...
Medical student rides the West Coast for breast cancer awareness
One in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Statistics also show that 98 percent of cases are curable, if they are detected early.
But a national study by the Breast Cancer Surveillance Coalition...
Strength in a specialist: Sobrato hires Humberto Medina
Jubenal Rodriguez knows the importance of having a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) on campus. The latter are mainstays at most or all of the private schools with strong athletic programs like those in the West Catholic League.
To be without one is a...
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns with drive-thru event
Last year was tough for Gilroy Garlic Festival President Tom Cline after the board and festival association decided that the annual festivities had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“All I could come up with was a yard sale sign, ‘We miss you...
State requires vaccination or testing for healthcare workers
State officials announced Monday that healthcare workers and state employees will now be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or get tested regularly if they cannot verify their vaccination status.
The requirement, which officials underscored is not a pure vaccination mandate, will take effect Aug....
Photos: Grass fire in San Martin burns six acres
A fire in San Martin burned about six acres of vegetation Friday afternoon.
The fire was reported about 2:30pm July 23 in the area of New Avenue, according to CalFire. Crews used air tankers and air tactical equipment, along with numerous ground engines, to extinguish...
City hires Matt Mahood to lead Economic Development Department
The City of Morgan Hill hired former Silicon Valley Organization CEO Matt Mahood as the city’s new Economic Development Director.
Mahood led SVO, a regional chamber of commerce that represents about 1,200 businesses, for nearly 10 years. Before joining SVO, he was President and CEO...
