Morgan Hill man accused of sexually assaulting children
A Morgan Hill man was charged July 22 with eight felonies in relation to the alleged sexual assault of three children, according to authorities.
Luis Alberto Lozano, 51, of unincorporated Morgan Hill was arrested by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies July 21, and is in...
Counties recommend employers require vaccination of workforce
Health officers from Santa Clara and two other counties announced today that they “strongly urge” all employers to consider workplace Covid-19 safety policies that require their workforces to become fully vaccinated.
For any employees who are not yet fully vaccinated, employers are still required to...
Gilroy Bowl listed at $2.4 million
Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant, which closed in 2020 after more than five decades in business, is on the market.
According to a listing by Renz & Renz, the 10,431-square-foot building at 7554 Monterey St. is for sale at $2.4 million, and includes all bowling...
‘Week of Kindness’ marks second anniversary of festival shooting
In honor of all the lives impacted by the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, the District Attorney’s Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center is hosting a week of events focused on kindness, including a catered meal for the hospital whose staff helped victims that day and...
Local Scene: National Night Out, Grand Jury accepting applications
National Night Out
The Public Safety National Night Out returns to Morgan Hill 5:30-8:30pm Aug. 3 in the Depot Street Caltrain station lot. Morgan Hill Police cruisers, the K9 unit, fire trucks, sheriff’s vehicles and other emergency equipment will be on display. Kids and families...
Leisure time in Morgan Hill
Local nonprofit Visit Morgan Hill got off to a rough start in carrying out its mission to promote the city as a tourist destination, but now that travel demands and capacities are starting to return to consistent levels the organization’s marketing campaign is in...
World theater performer returns to Morgan Hill
World traveler and lifelong theater performer Tracey Mitchem is back in Morgan Hill and looking for local talent to star in an upcoming show.
Mitchem, who has produced numerous shows in Germany and beyond, is putting together a cast for “Our Town,” to be performed...
Kawahara Nurseries to expand to San Benito County
Kawahara Nurseries, which is based in Morgan Hill, is looking to open a year-round wholesale agricultural facility on Anzar Road in San Benito County.
The planning commission on June 16 approved Kawahara Nurseries’ application for an agricultural facility use permit on a 104-acre property that...
Miguel Gutierrez pulls triple soccer duty
When Miguel Gutierrez was recently hired as the new assistant coach for the Hartnell College women’s soccer team, it was assumed that he would step down from his position as the Sobrato girls coach. Not so fast.
The 26-year-old Gilroy resident is going to do...
Roadwork season underway in Morgan Hill
Road construction contractors and traffic control engineers will be busy the remainder of the summer completing various street projects throughout Morgan Hill.
These include nine streets that comprise the city’s 2021 “pavement rehabilitation project.” Work started earlier this month on one stretch—Peak Avenue from Main...

















