Local Scene: City Hall opens soon, Redistricting meetings coming up
City Hall opens Oct. 4
The Morgan Hill Civic Center, including City Hall at 17575 Peak Ave., is scheduled to fully re-open to the public on Monday, Oct. 4. City Hall hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
All individuals—employees and visitors—must wear a...
Religion: Stand in holy places
I enjoy standing in holy places. In a world filled with chaos, contention and calamity, it’s important to take time to pause and stand in holy places to find peace. One of my favorite scriptures comes from our Doctrine and Covenants, Section 87, verse...
Assistant superintendent and director of special ed selected
After approval in closed session by the Morgan Hill Unified board of trustees along with Superintendent Wes Smith, the district filled two key positions at the district office.
Local schools remain open despite ’unhealthy’ air quality
Based on a shared recommendation from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the County Office of Education, Morgan Hill Unified School District leaders have kept all its schools open Nov. 16 despite a continued "unhealthy" air quality designation.
"The Public Health Department remains...
Authorities investigate Aug. 3 crash that killed two in San Benito County
Authorities are investigating an Aug. 3 traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of two people in south San Benito County.
The solo vehicle crash happened about 12:35am on Cienega Road north of Limekiln Road. A vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree and...
Unprecedented snowfall hitting Bay Area and Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend
A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend.
Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....
Local talent starring in teen production
Upstage Theater, a teen-led theater organization based in Mountain View, is presenting “The Marvelous Wonderettes” on June 19 and 20, featuring South County talent.
Director PJ Crocker, a Gilroy resident who is an incoming junior at Christopher High School, said the cast and crew...
Police say Morgan Hill smoke shop was operating illegally
City of Morgan Hill authorities closed down a local smoke shop last week that had allegedly been operating illegally.
About 1:30pm Jan. 23, Morgan Hill Police were joined by the fire department as well as the city’s code compliance and building officials in conducting a...
Rescuers search for sick bobcat in Coyote Valley
Wildlife rescuers searching for an ailing bobcat in the South Bay say the animal is suffering from extreme mange likely brought on by exposure to harmful rodenticides.
Pride of Morgan Hill
At a June 1 rainbow flag raising ceremony at city hall, Morgan Hill officials said they will continue to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community until they are fully embraced.
“Sometimes people ask me, do we still need to raise the (Pride) flag?” City...














