City sued over gun control ordinance
A Morgan Hill resident and a statewide firearms advocacy organization have sued the City of Morgan Hill over a local gun control ordinance enacted by the city council last year.
Voters to decide on hotels
Local voters will get to decide if a developer can build two hotels in the Madrone Business Park in north Morgan Hill. The city council, which gave its approval for the hotels months ago, has scheduled a ballot measure on the issue for the...
Bikes, crowds roll into Morgan Hill for race
Morgan Hill got its moment on the international stage May 14 as the Amgen Tour of California passed through the city.
The 129.2-mile stage 3 route of the race began in Stockton the morning of May 14, finishing at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center...
Goat yoga for justice
The Morgan Hill-based Show Up For Racial Justice’s Goat Yoga fundraiser was a baaah-last for about 40 participants at the May 11 event held at the Portola Ranch housing development on Montoya Circle. The well-attended yoga session raised more than $1,400 for SURJ’s youth...
It’s rodeo time
About 100 kids and their parents got to perfect their cycling skills and safety practices at a May 11 Kids' Bike Rodeo in downtown Morgan Hill. Pictured above, Topiltzin Dominguez and 21-month-old daughter Huitzi enjoy the May 11 Bike Rodeo course under clear, sunny...
Market season
With summer around the corner, the year-round Morgan Hill Farmers’ Market is gearing up for a busy season of fresh produce and crowds. The market is held every Saturday from 9am to 1pm in the Caltrain Station’s parking lot on Depot Street, between Second...
New operator promises to boost sports park
A new contract for Morgan Hill's sports field complex has been in the works for over two years, but this July the new contractor, the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center, will take over the operation of the park. The city hopes the new operator...
New housing sought
Homeless advocates are calling on Gilroy to declare a public emergency in hopes of making state aid available for year-round shelters for people without homes.
Jan Bernstein-Chargin, chair of the board of the Gilroy-based Compassion Center, said the emergency declaration could be an immediate step...
Sharks, Gilroy eye rec skating rink
The Gilroy City Council last week inked a one-year exclusivity agreement with Sharks Sports Entertainment LLC, as a first step toward building a recreational ice skating facility in the city.
Local Scene: Jake’s Wish, Wine Auction
The Wings of History Air Museum at the San Martin Airport will host the 2019 Aviation Day 8am-2:30pm May 18.
