Recology South Valley garbage collector among top truck drivers in the country
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) awarded Recology South Valley refuse collector Salvador Plascencia “Honorable Mention” in the highly competitive Driver of the Year contest.
Plascencia was one of the 22 drivers recognized in the national competition. NWRA received more than 800 applications from...
Nursery crops, mushrooms remain at the top in Santa Clara County agriculture
Nursery crops and mushrooms remained at the top in Santa Clara County’s latest Crop Report, which was released Oct. 6.
Overall, the value of Santa Clara County’s agricultural products rose 5.6% to nearly $359 million, the report shows.
Nursery crops, which include edible and decorative plants...
Council leaves police funds intact
Council members noted at least two key lingering issues that could significantly impact the current expense and revenue projections: the Covid-19 pandemic and a new, ongoing discussion about Morgan Hill’s public safety needs.
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...
Burglaries on the rise, despite arrests
Since December, burglars and thieves have increasingly targeted businesses and construction sites in Morgan Hill—and the recent arrests of multiple suspects has not changed the pattern—according to authorities.
Bird Flu detected in South Valley
San Benito County public health officials are warning residents of the danger of handling or getting too close to diseased or dead birds after a number of positive cases of Avian Influenza have been detected here.
County Health and Human Services officials said in an...
