Covid-19 outbreak reported at Santa Clara County juvenile detention facilities
Nine youth detainees and four staff members of Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and the William F. James Ranch tested positive this week for Covid-19, according to Santa Clara County officials. The outbreak is the first detected transmission of the virus in the county’s juvenile facilities since the pandemic began in March.
UPDATE: Silicon Valley Flex Academy closes due to financial hardship
Hundreds of families were caught by surprise July 26 when they received email notification that Morgan Hill-based Silicon Valley Flex Academy was closing its doors less than three weeks before the start of the new school year.
Local electeds react to Capitol riots
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, where Congress was meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Local elected officials reacted on Twitter.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) said he is sheltering in place in the Capitol complex.
“My staff and I are safe...
MHPD arrests 16 DUI suspects over holiday weekend
Morgan Hill Police Department arrested 16 people suspected of driving under the influence during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day weekend.
The enforcement efforts were part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization campaign, in which additional officers were on patrol...
Local Scene: Register for youth volleyball
Registration open for volleyball leagues
The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) announced that registration is open for the 2023 Fall Leagues. These programs provide a fun, safe and supervised environment for boys and girls to learn and play volleyball, says a press release from...
Authorities ID man who died in Gilroy in 1983
County officials recently identified three men who were found dead in separate incidents in the 1980s, including one whose body was found on the railroad tracks in Gilroy.
According to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, Scotty Edward Echols was found on July 4,...
Local Scene: Menorah lighting, Arenas opens South County office
Menorah lighting Dec. 10
The public is invited to Chabad Jewish Center of South County’s fifth annual Chanukah celebration and Grand Menorah lighting 4-5:30pm Dec. 10 at the Morgan Hill Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road.
Festivities include a grand Menorah lighting with live music and greetings...
New TV Series: Spotlight on SCCOE focuses on education issues
The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched a new monthly television series, hosted by County Superintendent Jon R. Gundry to help inform the local community about the latest happenings in K-12 education.
Principal: Holocaust discussion apparent misunderstanding
An apparent misunderstanding of a Britton Middle School English
Life of Pie: It’s Pizza Week
When hospitality entrepreneur and MoHi Farm owner Frank Leal declared that all wood-fired pizzas on his farm-to-table restaurant’s menu would be just $10 through Feb. 8, he put Morgan Hill at the forefront of the first Silicon Valley Pizza Week. At a price like...















