Guest view: Power shutoffs and fire safety
By Santa Clara County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
Like you, I am frustrated with how PG&E has been handling power shutoffs in our county.
PG&E’s decision to execute power shutoffs is very costly, both to local governments and to our residents, who understandably feel ignored, scared and...
Fry’s answers golf course critics
The Institute Golf Course has taken a lot of flack recently over
Prosecutor: Suspect had ‘opportunity’ to kidnap, kill Sierra LaMar
Opening statements started Jan. 30 in the trial for Antolin Garcia Torres, who is suspected of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar of Morgan Hill.
Hale Ave. construction to start this summer
Fifty years after the extension of Hale Avenue was first conceptualized as a seamless bypass around the west side of Morgan Hill, city planners say they are now ready to put the project out to bid by March and begin construction as soon as this summer.
Officials warn of smoky air in South County
Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County officials are advising residents to stay indoors as much as possible today, as wildfires at numerous locations in California are contributing to poor local air quality.
The Morgan Hill Unified School District posted on Facebook that all of its...
Quake threat looms over Anderson Dam project
The prospect of another typical winter rainy season—the third in a row—combined with continued anxiety about the long-dormant Calaveras and Hayward faults has public water experts accelerating their efforts to improve the capacity and stability of Santa Clara County’s biggest body of water, the...
Morgan Hill eases ADU regulations
In response to new state laws intended to ease the requirements for new housing construction, the City of Morgan Hill updated its ordinance that regulated accessory dwelling units.
MH woman arrested in Anaheim sex trafficking investigation
A 19-year-old Morgan Hill woman was among three people arrested in Anaheim on suspicion of sex trafficking and other charges, according to police.
Equality and housing in Santa Clara County
Last month’s Women’s Equality Day Celebration hosted by the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women bore witness to the triumphs and challenges women still face. It is staggering to think that 2019 marks the 99th year since the passage of the...