Judge rejects AG’s bid to block sale of St. Louise
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in Los Angeles today delivered a resounding rejection of a plea by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to block Santa Clara County’s purchase of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals.
In denying Becerra’s request for stay of a Dec. 26 decision...
Uesugi promises return of Pumpkin Park
The future of Uesugi Farms may be in doubt, but its owners have assured fans of its Morgan Hill Pumpkin Park that the popular attraction would open in the fall of 2019.
GIlroy-based Uesugi Farms had told creditors and announced online in late 2018 that...
Harmon found guilty of fraud
A former Ann Sobrato High School teacher faces up to 14 years in prison after a jury convicted him of multiple counts of fleecing investors in his entertainment companies.
The morning of Jan. 23, the 12-person jury returned a verdict of guilty for six...
Approval of two hotels in Madrone Village
Increasing tourism and attracting more visitors to Morgan Hill has been a renewed focus for the city with the passage of an increased transient occupancy tax in the November election and the formation of the Tourism Business District.
Both are an effort to support hotels...
Granada hotel groundbreaking set for April
Questions about the Granada Hotel project on Monterey Road have been bubbling up in Morgan Hill, with residents asking each other, city officials and project developers when the project will finally begin.
After years of talk, the hotel is set to break ground sometime...
Shutdown impacts local agriculture
The House of Representatives passed a bill, 243-183, to reopen the Department of Agriculture—which runs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps—as well as the Food and Drug Administration.
Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture will continue providing food stamps to...
County campaign against Becerra gathers steam
Santa Clara County officials are turning up the heat on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, demanding that he drop his bid to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals to the county.
In a noon press conference Jan. 24, the county went public...
Rezoning of Madrone Village goes before council
Increasing tourism to Morgan Hill has been a renewed focus for the city with the passing of an increased transient occupancy tax during the November 2018 election and the formation of the Tourism Business District.
Both were an effort to support hotels in Morgan Hill,...
Uesugi Farms is going out of business
Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops.
The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other counties—and Mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and “winding down” its operations. There will be no spring planting of...
