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The city’s “parking structure safety enhancement” project is underway at the three-story downtown garage, nearing completion of a project that was first approved by the council in 2017. The parking structure, located between East Third and East Fourth streets, serves the downtown as walkable parking...

Santa Clara County is considering options for rezoning ordinances in unincorporated agricultural lands in an attempt to better preserve open space. Manira Sandhir, a principal planner for the county, said the conversation began in February when the county realized that farm owners, wineries and stables...

The City of Morgan Hill celebrated Earth Day early by hosting a variety of environmentally friendly businesses and organizations April 18 at the Community and Cultural Center. Representatives of Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Recology, Henry W. Coe State Park, Santa Clara County Green Business...

Widespread construction of the type experienced in Morgan Hill and the South Bay in recent years often means the loss of an untold number of mature trees from previously vacant land. But at least one builder in Morgan Hill has taken aim to relocate and preserve the trees that have been in the ground since long before any development plans were approved.

After nearly four years in the making, crews broke ground on the Granada Hotel project in downtown Morgan Hill on April 15. The hotel is expected to open in fall 2020, according to owner Léal Vineyards Incorporated’s website. In September 2015, the Morgan Hill City Council...

In January, the City Council unanimously approved two hotels to be built in the Madrone business park. The decision has resulted in a months-long battle between existing hoteliers, the city and the project developers. Now the council has certified the Santa Clara County’s projected...

One group of Martin Murphy Middle School students used Colonel Sanders (yes, of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame) as a lightning rod for suicide prevention. A different pack of sixth graders were inspired by women’s rights pioneer Carrie Chapman Catt to design an international flag for...

Anderson Reservoir was at about 54 percent capacity this week, but it still welcomed recreational boaters for a new season, which began April 15. “Enjoy it while you can,” could have been the message to the boaters this spring, with a five-year complete closure and...

Walmart’s Gilroy and Morgan Hill locations will join 18 other stores across the state as part of the retail giant’s $145 million remodel plan. “The investments in California stores Walmart has planned this year demonstrate our commitment to our customers and the communities where we...

As more and more voters vote by mail and others wait until election day to register to vote, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved sweeping changes in its election infrastructure, including replacing traditional polling places with new Vote Centers. The supervisors voted...