Chick-fil-A requests delay of Morgan Hill permit approval hearing
The Morgan Hill Planning Commission is scheduled to consider permits at the Sept. 26 meeting for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at the corner of Cochrane Road and Sutter Boulevard.
Plans include a new 5,028-square-foot “quick-service restaurant building” on the 1.82-acre site in the Morgan Hill...
City encourages residents to push for internet infrastructure upgrades
After a single severed fiber optic cable resulted in a cell and internet outage throughout Morgan Hill Feb. 3—paralyzing some businesses and hindering emergency communications—city officials are asking residents to contact public officials to advocate for more redundancy in the telecommunications system.
The outage occurred...
New zoning for distribution centers in Morgan Hill?
Responding to an ongoing public refrain against the development of massive fulfillment centers in the city limits, the Morgan Hill City Council is considering a zoning amendment that would prohibit such distribution facilities.
Religion: The true meaning of rachamim, compassion
Jewish teachings emphasize the importance of “rachamim,” which is usually translated as compassion or mercy. We first read about rachamim when it is used in Exodus 34:6-7 in the Hebrew Bible. It is one of the 13 attributes used to describe God. In the...
Bicycles worth $160K stolen from Specialized
At least burglars broke into Specialized Bicycle Components headquarters in Morgan Hill and stole about $160,000 worth of one-of-a-kind bicycles, according to police.
Two new affordable housing projects proposed in Morgan Hill
More than 300 new affordable apartments are coming to Morgan Hill, as the developers of two projects are seeking zoning and density exemptions under state laws that are designed to address California’s housing crisis.
The city council at its April 21 meeting will likely approve...
Palsgrove named MHPD chief
Morgan Hill Police veteran Shane Palsgrove was appointed June 15 as the city’s police chief, effective immediately.
24 Hour Fitness to close Morgan Hill location
24 Hour Fitness, a national chain of gym clubs, announced today it is filing for bankruptcy and will be “restructuring” the company due to stresses of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the company will permanently close more than 100 clubs, including their Morgan Hill location.
Science writers answer questions about SCU, CZU fires
Last summer’s wildfires had Silicon Valley glued to its screens to track multiple blazes as they encroached from different directions.
Trammell Crow submits new plans for Cochrane Road site
Trammell Crow Company has submitted new plans to the City of Morgan Hill for a portion of its industrial property located off Cochrane Road, according to city staff.
The developer’s new plans include about 501,314 square feet of flexible industrial/commercial space in five separate buildings...

















