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March 7, 2026

Pick of the patch

For much of the country, the fall season means cooler weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice. Where there is no cool weather to be had, we’ll settle for pumpkins—lots of them—in all shapes and sizes. Uesugi Farms, a South Valley grower in Morgan Hill, brings...

Gun control ordinance to come before council

After months of meeting and soliciting community input, the Morgan Hill City Council is set to vote on the adoption of an ordinance that would make gun laws stricter within city limits. Councilmembers is set to consider accepting the ordinance drafted by City Attorney Don...

July 3 murder suspect charged

Police last week arrested a Watsonville man on suspicion of murder following a three-month investigation into a suspicious death in Morgan Hill. About 9:40pm July 3, Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the 15000 block of Concord Circle on a report of an unconscious man...

County offers $235M for local hospitals

Santa Clara County’s $235 million bid to buy Saint Louise Regional Hospital and O’Connor Hospital, revealed last week, could be the first of many bids for the hospitals owned by Verity Health System, Verity CEO Rich Adcock said in an interview Monday, Oct. 8. Adcock...

Council candidates talk about the issues

The November election will result in a big change in representative government in Morgan Hill—a switch from at-large to district council members—but the campaign thus far has focused on citywide, rather than neighborhood issues. Just two of the four new districts—District B in central Morgan...

Council formally opposes Prop 6

California voters will be deciding the fate of the 2017 Road Repair and Accountability Act, or Senate Bill 1, this November. SB 1, which increased fuel taxes and vehicle fees, gave funding toward California road repair. If Proposition 6 passes, the taxes and fees will...

Police blotter: Vandalism, hit and run

Vandalism A suspect or suspects drove trucks onto the football field at Sobrato High School, 400 Burnett Ave., creating deep ruts in the playing surface. The damage forced the school to move Sobrato’s junior varsity and varsity football games to Live Oak High School Sept....

Local scene: Brew Crawl, British Classic

Composting Workshop Discover the benefits of gardening with your own compost at a workshop taught by a Santa Clara County Master Composter, 10am to noon Oct. 6 at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Registration is required to (408) 918-4640. Latin...

Suspect arrested for July 3 death

Police this week arrested a Watsonville man on suspicion of murder following a three-month investigation into a suspicious death in Morgan Hill. About 9:40pm July 3, Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the 15000 block of Concord Circle for a report of an unconscious man...

Council candidates on the issues

The November election will result in a big change in representative government in Morgan Hill—a switch from at-large to district council members—but the campaign thus far has focused on citywide, rather than neighborhood issues. Just two of the four new districts—District B in central Morgan...

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