Man accused of killing, dismembering woman in Gilroy
Human remains found in Gilroy recently have been confirmed to be that of a 33-year-old woman who went missing in late July and her ex-boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, police said Oct. 4.
Ivan Alfaro Escobedo allegedly cut Alyssa Salazar’s body...
OT Park brings unique therapy to Morgan Hill
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Dr. Hiral Khatri has a passion for helping children of all ages and abilities thrive and become independent in their daily school, social and home lives. This passion, along with her extensive education and experience, led her to open OT Park...
Locals file for cannabis ballot measure
A group of local residents is almost ready to begin collecting signatures for a November election ballot measure that would legalize and regulate cannabis business in Morgan Hill.
Hindsight 2019: Shootings shocked Morgan Hill
In 2019, Morgan Hill and South County were rocked by two horrific mass shootings that resulted in seven deaths and more than a dozen people injured.
Larry Carr: City Council District A candidate profile
Larry Carr has served on the Morgan Hill City Council for nearly 20 years—preceded by four year as an elected school board member—but he says his motivation to continue public service hasn’t changed.
Building permit granted for downtown art gallery
The City of Morgan Hill has granted a building permit to the developer of a proposed two-story, 6,600-square-foot mixed use art gallery and wine bar in the downtown.
The project has been permitted at the corner of Monterey Road and West Second Street. The property,...
Class of 2020 honored with downtown display
Local nonprofit and public organizations teamed up to honor Morgan Hill’s class of 2020 by displaying banners with all the graduates’ photos throughout the city’s downtown.
Mushroom fest returns with big changes for 2023
The Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras festival—which has raised and awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships during its 41-year tenure—will see some big changes for 2023, including a name change, admission fees and extensive safety upgrades, according to event organizers.
This year’s festival, scheduled...
Two MHPD veterans promoted to captains’ positions
Two veteran Morgan Hill Police officers have been promoted from within the local department to the rank of captain.
Mario Ramirez and Ramon Ramos—who have worked for MHPD for a combined 40 years—will begin their new posts as captains April 4, says a press release...
Meet the candidates for Morgan Hill Mayor
With the Nov. 8 election rapidly approaching, this newspaper is committed to helping the voters of Morgan Hill to become as informed as possible about the candidates and issues in local races. City of Morgan Hill offices that will appear on the ballot include...
