August 4, 2020 SJPD Officer Accused of Fraud, Wage Theft, Tax Evasion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Robert Foster allegedly used his private security firm to commit fraud, evade taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million. Read More 3
July 28, 2020 Former 49er Dana Stubblefield Found Guilty of Raping a Woman at His Morgan Hill Home By Michael Moore A jury on Monday found the 48-year-old guilty of rape by force, false imprisonment and forcible oral copulation. Read More 21
July 4, 2020 California ABC Shuts Down Morgan Hill Restaurants By Michael Moore Some restaurants plan to remain open despite confusing enforcement action. Read More 27
June 22, 2020 Silicon Valley’s Juneteenth Demonstrations Begin with Demands to Free Jailed Youth By Kyle Martin Protesters met at the Santa Clara County Government Center Friday to call for the release of youth locked up throughout the South Bay. Read More 6
June 16, 2020 Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Bill Clears State Assembly By Silicon Valley Newsroom AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister). Read More 1
May 26, 2020 Santa Clara County Extends Eviction Moratorium By Erik Chalhoub An extended repayment plan is also expected to be developed after the county was told to look at the city of San Jose as an example. Read More 6
May 26, 2020 COVID-19 Cluster Reported at Morgan Hill Seafood Company By Michael Moore Thirty-eight employees of Lusamerica Foods have tested positive for the illness, county officials announced this morning. Read More 6
May 22, 2020 Bill to Speed Up Anderson Dam Retrofit Passes Committee By Michael Moore The Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act on May 15 passed the Assembly’s Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. Read More 7
May 1, 2020 Public Comment Begins on Silicon Valley Bullet Train Route By Michael Moore The San Jose to Merced section of the HSR would connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley with a reliable high-speed travel option. Read More 16
March 17, 2020 Coronavirus Updates, March 17, 2020: South Bay Hunkers Down By Silicon Valley Newsroom As COVID-19 testing slowly ramps up throughout the U.S., most of the Bay Area hunkers down at home. Welcome to day one of the lockdown. Read More 5
February 25, 2020 Citing Concerns About Seismic Risk, Feds Order Valley Water to Drain Anderson Reservoir By Barry Holtzclaw Federal engineers have ordered the water district to speed up plans to drain and earthquake-proof the South County dam. Read More 5
February 6, 2020 Search Continues for Suspect Who Shot Santa Clara Co. Deputy By Michael Moore Sukhdeep Gill was saved by his body camera and bullet-proof vest when an unknown shooter fired at him in Morgan Hill. Read More 3
January 17, 2020 Nurses Strike Four-Year Labor Deal with Santa Clara County By Barry Holtzclaw The Registered Nurses Professional Association says the deal will close the pay gap between county and private health facilities. Read More 2
January 17, 2020 Morgan Hill Joins Amah Mutsun Tribe in Opposing Proposed Sargent Ranch Gravel Mine By Michael Moore Although the city lacks authority to deny the project, its symbolic gesture adds to a growing movement to preserve the land. Read More 8
January 9, 2020 Ex-SCUSD Trustee Arrested on Charges of Assault, Threats By Jennifer Wadsworth Chris Stampolis was booked Monday on two felony counts of making threats and using his car as a deadly weapon. Read More 13
December 23, 2019 Morgan Hill Mushroom Grower Settles Environmental Protection Lawsuit for $2.24 Million By Michael Moore Monterey Mushrooms Inc. also agreed to a five-year injunction with training, testing and oversight conditions. Read More 0