Antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ callers target Morgan Hill council meeting
The Morgan Hill City Council and those in the live and remote audience were subjected to antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ remarks during the Oct. 4 meeting’s public comment period. Â
Council members and city officials resoundingly condemned the comments, which were broadcast via Zoom by three different...
State finds $20M to fund for new crisis hotline
Soon, Californians will be able to dial a new three-digit number when seeking help for a mental health crisis.
After weeks in which funding to make the hotline work in California seemed uncertain, the state Department of Health Care Services announced late Sept. 6 that...
Local dentist launches donation drive to battle Covid surge in India
In 2020, a South County dentist launched a donation drive of medical machines to help battle a shortage of ventilators in the Covid-19 fight.
Now, Dr. Kusum Atraya is joining volunteers from around the globe to help India, which is undergoing a deadly wave of...
City seeks to partner with Dub Baseball, USA BMX for new park
The City of Morgan Hill has begun working with two private competitive sports organizations to figure out a way to build a new bicycle pump track and multi-use athletic field southeast of town.
The city council at the Dec. 7 meeting unanimously agreed to authorize...
More local graduates to benefit from Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarships
Mushrooms are sprouting more scholarship money for local graduates than ever before through the annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Scholarship program.
See downtown Morgan Hill without car traffic
The first Open Streets: Morgan Hill event will take place May 13, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy the city’s downtown without the disturbance of vehicle traffic.
From 9am-1pm, Monterey Road will be closed to vehicles through downtown Morgan Hill, between Main Avenue and Fourth...
City hires Matt Mahood to lead Economic Development Department
The City of Morgan Hill hired former Silicon Valley Organization CEO Matt Mahood as the city’s new Economic Development Director.
Mahood led SVO, a regional chamber of commerce that represents about 1,200 businesses, for nearly 10 years. Before joining SVO, he was President and CEO...
Police seek to ID man caught on Specialized camera
Morgan Hill Police have released another image from surveillance camera footage related to the Dec. 13 burglary of Specialized Bicycle Components, in hopes of gaining more information about the incident.
Live Oak football sees tough end to season, but future looks bright as usual
It was all there for the taking for the Live Oak High football team. Up by two touchdowns and seemingly in full control in its Central Coast Section Division III playoff semifinal home game against Menlo School on Nov. 18, the Acorns couldn’t have...
