Local Scene: South County pilots receive grant
Volunteer pilots win Rotary Club grant
The Morgan Hill Rotary Club awarded the South County Airport Pilots Association Disaster Airlift Response Team a grant of $500 during the club’s recent grant program.
The grant for SCAPA DART will be used to purchase storage facilities that will...
Letter: Mountain lions trapped in ecological island
Is encroachment to blame for current mountain lion activity?
Mountain lion sightings and conflicts are almost always blamed on human encroachment. While this argument might hold weight in certain regions in California, it does not apply to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
In this area, new development...
Morgan Hill pays tribute to veterans
Local veterans were joined by their families, friends and neighbors at the annual downtown Morgan Hill Veterans Day ceremony Thursday morning.
The Nov. 11 tribute to the nation’s military veterans included a flag raising, singing of patriotic songs by local students, laying of a wreath,...
J Winston Winery celebrates first harvest off new property
John Bannister of BCH Construction in Morgan Hill remembers watching his grandfather crush grapes and tuck the wine barrels under the porch at the family home in the Central Valley on the E&J Gallo ranch where they worked as farm laborers.
His family hails from...
Pizza persists under dining limitations
While restrictions on public gatherings and indoor activities in Santa Clara County continue to take a toll on local businesses, at least one Morgan Hill restaurant owner is hoping to beat the downturn on the strength of a loyal customer following, unique menu offerings and outdoor dining.
Vehicle accidents result in two deaths in Hollister
Two motorists died in separate accidents in San Benito County over the past week, according to authorities.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office identified one of the victims as Nicholas Langford, 33, of Hollister.
Langford died in a collision on State Route 25 that occurred...
Town hall informs public on dangers of fentanyl
Youth Alliance and the California Youth Empowerment Network will hold a virtual town hall on May 18 to educate the community about the dangers of the fentanyl drug.
The youth-led event will discuss the impacts on mental health and the consequences of fentanyl poisoning in...
