Santa Clara County begins to collect recalled Costco grapevinesÂ
Santa Clara County agricultural officials plan to begin collecting recalled grapevine plants this week that were sold at Costco stores after the plants were found to potentially harbor an invasive insect capable of devastating vineyards and other crops.
Beginning the week of July 13, the...
Two Gavilan students earn prestigious UC transfer scholarships
Two Gavilan College students will receive $20,000 scholarships after being selected for the prestigious UC Pister Scholarship, a statewide award recognizing exceptional California community college transfer students.
Paula Pacheco and Mia Abonce were each awarded the scholarship and will transfer to the University of California,...
Community Solutions named District 28 Nonprofit of the Year
Community Solutions—which provides critical human services for individuals and families who have experienced trauma and are living at risk of financial emotional or physical instability or harm in South Valley—was named a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin.
“Community Solutions has...
Morgan Hill camp counselor accused of sexually assaulting girl
Police arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl during a recent summer camp at the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center.
On June 30, Morgan Hill Police responded to a report that the young victim had been sexually assaulted by a YMCA summer camp...
Morgan Hill celebrates American independence
Thousands of residents and visitors lined Monterey Road July 4 to watch the 151st Morgan Hill Freedom Fest parade, as the city joined communities across the nation in celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The parade featured 124 entries and 2,600 participants, making it...
Welcome home, Rabbi Israel
In 2006, Congregation Emeth in Morgan Hill welcomed Debbie Israel as a part-time student rabbi from the Academy for Jewish Religion in Southern California. When she was ordained, the Jewish temple’s Board of Directors enthusiastically invited her to become their permanent rabbi.
Over the next...
Morgan Hill police arrest suspect with 80 pounds of fireworks
During a patrol check, Morgan Hill Police found and seized about 80 pounds of illegal fireworks—or about $1,800 worth of products—from a vehicle and its occupants.
An officer pulled over a suspicious vehicle that was parked behind a business, MHPD said in a July 5...
Central Coast communities protest against detention center in Gilroy
People in six counties around the Bay Area and Watsonville came out July 3 to voice their disapproval of a federal plan to build immigration detention facilities in Gilroy and Dublin.
A crowd of around 20 people lined the Harkins Slough Road overcrossing to Highway...
Gilroy EV show promotes benefits of cleaner road travel
Dozens of residents got behind the wheel of electric vehicles for the first time June 27 at a free ride-and-drive event in Gilroy, the first of its kind held in the city.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Breathe California partnered to sponsor the event at...
Study underway for 376-home project on Andy’s Orchard property
A Southern California real estate investment firm is seeking approval to build a 376-home subdivision on the site of Andy’s Orchard, a beloved Morgan Hill fruit farm that has operated for nearly seven decades.
Mana Investments, operating through an entity called Mana Camden Fund LLC,...
