Survey: Inflation a top priority among Latino voters
Housing costs and inflation are the top concerns for California's 9 million Latino registered voters, according to a report issued Sept. 10 by the Latino Community Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to Latino voter engagement.
Although some blame political candidates for high costs, most blame...
Meet the candidates: MHUSD Trustee Areas 5, 6
Three seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Voters will select their board representatives in Trustee Area 5 (central Morgan Hill), Trustee Area 6 (north Morgan Hill) and Trustee Area 7 (south Morgan...
Backyard Pirate Paradise
Rich Firato has been known as Morgan Hill’s “benevolent pirate” for many years. He has opened his authentic backyard pirate cove to hundreds of local friends, families, children and community members for charity fundraisers, Halloween parties, private tours and countless other events.
But now, Firato’s...
Homeless census shows decline in unsheltered population
Despite pandemic fears, Santa Clara County has experienced a smaller increase in homelessness than expected, and saw a decrease in unsheltered individuals in the first homeless census in three years.
In response to the preliminary survey results released May 16, county and city of San...
Bay Area moves to implement stay-home order
Health officers in five Bay Area counties announced Friday that they will implement a new stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, requiring most nonessential businesses to close all indoor and outdoor operations.
Free Covid-19 testing Nov. 10 at city council building
The City of Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County officials will offer free Covid-19 testing Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the city’s council chambers building located at 17555 Peak Ave.
Housing project to include homes for farmworkers
A newly funded housing complex in Morgan Hill will include units specially dedicated for farmworkers, the city announced on July 11.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors originally signed off on a $13.2 million proposal for the site on June 28.
The Magnolias will be...
Commission kicks off Coastal Cleanup Month
Sept. 1 marked the beginning of Coastal Cleanup Month in California, featuring numerous cleanup events throughout the state through the end of the month.
The highlight of the cleanup efforts will be the 39th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 23, says a press...
Grass fire contained on Dunne Ave.
Firefighters on June 14 contained two vegetation fires in southern Santa Clara Valley, including a grass fire near the intersection of Dunne Avenue and Highway 101 in Morgan Hill.
The blaze, dubbed the “Dunne Fire” on CalFire’s social media channels, burned about one-quarter acre of...
Trustee in hot water over email?
An email sent by Trustee Gino Borgioli to a handful of parents inquiring about issues pertaining to the Morgan Hill Unified School District has prompted Superintendent Steve Betando to begin an investigation into the first-year board member’s actions, according to a July 16 blog post on a local media website.
