Editorial: DA should drop conspiracy charges
District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s conspiracy case against political supporters of Sheriff Laurie Smith has not gone smoothly.
An appeals court in May removed the DA’s office from prosecuting one case, and then the state Supreme Court declined to hear the DA’s appeal. In August, Attorney...
Letters: Just say ‘no’ to cannabis business in Morgan Hill
Maintain prohibition of retail cannabis
A request was made in a recent Morgan Hill City Council meeting to “revisit the cannabis discussion.” The lengthy and thorough exploration of this issue conducted by the City in 2019 and subsequent vote by council to maintain the prohibition...
Letters: Thank you to retailers
One might re-write this in light of current events to say, “The man who views his life after this pandemic has passed, in the same way as he did before this pandemic came upon us, has wasted a pandemic.”
Letter to the editor: County road will finally be repaved
As a long time resident of over 30 years, I got some news that portions of a county road in Morgan Hill city limits is finally going to be repaired!
An untold veteran’s story
Armistice Day, 100 years ago Nov. 11: They met in a park in London; that was the story. My grandfather had recently been on the front. My grandmother a young woman living in London with her family and going to college, studying botany. When...
Religion: Faith of our neighbors: Lifecycles
I know I am not alone in deep sadness and perplexity over the continued killings that are happening in several parts of the world, with no clear end in sight. How might we respond? In my church, we pray, we send aid and support...
Guest view: Students speak
Morgan Hill Unified School District shared students’ speeches that were broadcast on June 4 and 5 graduation ceremonies.
Guest view: Valley Water to discuss upcoming construction at Anderson Dam
In June, Valley Water will start building a 1,700-foot long tunnel next to Anderson Dam that will allow us to release more water safely during major storms or emergencies. This work is a significant milestone in our efforts to strengthen Anderson Dam and protect...
Guest view: Prop 16: A new fight over affirmative action
Fundamentally, Proposition 16 is the latest skirmish in a decades-long conflict over the meaning of two words—affirmative action.
Anti Measure A: New tax windfall won’t happen
Measure A is a handout to a wealthy out-of-town developer, while taking away our opportunity to have a wholesome food market/store on the north side of Morgan Hill.












