New salad bars at MHUSD schools
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation will contribute salad bars to all 14 MHUSD schools, thanks to the Lam Research "Heart & Soles 5K" run/walk that helps fund the foundation’s "Salad Bars for Schools" initiative.
Garlic facility sale terminated
An investment firm’s $110 million deal to buy a Gilroy onion and garlic processing facility fell through due to financial difficulties caused by Covid-19.
Olam International, one of Gilroy’s largest private employers, announced in November that it had sold its onion and garlic processing facility...
Lowest grad rate in the county?
Board of Education trustees are finally speaking up about the Morgan Hill Unified School District’s 2011-12 graduation rate, which the California Department of Education reports is the lowest of 12 districts in Santa Clara County at 78.4 percent.
Sobrato’s Katherine Lim a diving sensation
As the dozens of athletes took turns diving in the Blossom Valley League Finals at Santa Teresa High on April 27, the level of skill ranged from beginner to advanced.
Some divers landed awkwardly in the water, while others looked to work on the basics...
Filings show sample of Morgan Hill layoffs
Specialized Bicycle Components laid off 63 employees on April 21, state filings show, as businesses across the country fight to stay alive during a pandemic-induced shutdown.
Weekend vaccine clinics for children scheduled in Morgan Hill, Gilroy
Hundreds of children ages 5-11 are already signed up for their first round of Covid-19 vaccinations at two clinics scheduled in South County this weekend.
On Saturday, a Safeway vaccine clinic for children will take place 10am to 4pm at El Toro Health Science Academy,...
Critical district changes on Aug. 4 school board docket
The Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees will return to ongoing debates over significant changes to how members are elected and where sixth grade will be placed at its Aug. 4 meeting.
By the numbers: 48 confirmed cases in MH
As of May 11, there have been a total of 2,341 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Santa Clara County, according to the county public health department’s website. A total of 129 people have died with Covid-19.
Rosen proposes ballot initiative to address gun violence in California
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Aug. 3 that he is sponsoring an “unprecedented” statewide ballot initiative that seeks to “transcend the bitter politics of gun control and save the lives of crime victims, the suicidal and children.”
If approved by voters, the...
