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Apr 29, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | Events
 Relay for Life South County is hosting two upcoming Relay for Life events to benefit the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life is a cancer research fundraiser in which teams gather pledges and take turns walking or running around a path for 24 hours straight. The 24-hour relays symbolize the continual fight cancer patients wage against the disease. The events will also celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer and remembers those who have died.
Apr 21, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | Business
 Courtesy Chevrolet became a casualty of the foundering automotive industry last Friday, closing up shop after 12 years of business in Morgan Hill The dealership, which was located at 17100 Laurel Road, follows the closure of Gilroy dealerships Pontiac Buick and Ford Lincoln Mercury last February. About 50 employees were laid off suddenly on Friday afternoon, but most were reportedly not surprised, sighting diminishing auto stock as an indicator that owner John Anderson was aiming to close the location. Morgan Hill officials are looking to find a replacement dealership to take over the Courtesy’s former building and lots.
Apr 17, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | Events
 April 18, 2009 — Melodrama and Vaudeville Revue at the Gaslighter Enjoy an interactive, outrageous vaudeville revue for the whole family at the newly re-opened Gaslighter Theater, located at 7430 Monterey St. in Gilroy. Popcorn is served free at all performances, for eating or throwing. Tickets are $12-$45, doors open at 7pm. For more information, call 408.848.3388 or visit www.gaslighter.com. April 18, 2009 — Free Composting Workshop Be more green by joining this special two-hour training workshop to find out how to become an expert in home composting. This event takes place at the Centennial Recreation Center at 171 West Edmundson. 10am – 12pm. For more information, call 918-4640.
Apr 14, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | Business
 Morgan Hill’s Dinan Engineering is set to be bought out by Vancouver-based Canfe Ventures Ltd. Dinan, a private company with headquarters located at 865 Jarvis Drive in Morgan Hill, specializes in high performance products and systems for BMW cars. Founded in 1979 and well known in the automotive press, Dinan's engine development division is famous for engineering and manufacturing high performance engines for street and racing purposes.
Apr 09, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | People
 SIZE MATTERS to Jack Passion. So do length, shape, color, fullness, softness and overall beauty. Of his beard, that is. Owner of the biggest, bushiest, brightest, reddest whiskers in creation, Passion is the reigning titleholder in the Full Beard Natural category of the World Beard and Moustache Championships. Equivalent to the Olympic gold metal in the esoteric realm of international competitive facial hair, this honor designates the 25-year-old Walnut Creek resident's beard as the finest on the planet. "I know I have the best beard in the world," Passion states. "It's just beautiful hair, there's no way around that. I'm young, I'm healthy and I take care of it. I know the game, and I'm confident in that." In 2007, at the tender age of 23, Passion came out of nowhere to sweep the world Full Beard Natural title, upsetting the dominant German team and heralding a new era in the "sport." He is considered by many to be the Tiger Woods of bearding.
Mar 31, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | News
 The 4.3 magnitude temblor that rattled South County and the greater Bay Area yesterday morning occurred on a previously unknown fault near Morgan Hill, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The moderate earthquake hit in the hills 11 miles north of Morgan Hill at 10:40am on March 30, 2009, at a depth of 3.9 miles. Experts at the USGS do not believe the morning temblor was a precursor to a larger earthquake. Morgan Hill residents reported feeling a sudden strong jolt, but personnel at the Morgan Hill Police Department said they had not received any reports of injuries or damage. The earthquake was felt throughout the Bay Area, and as far as San Francisco.
Mar 24, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | News
 Two women were attacked in Safeway Foods stores parking lots last week in Morgan Hill. In the two separate incidents, which occurred on March 19, 2009 just before midnight, the women were followed to their cars by a man with a stun gun. In the first incident, the victim was attacked in her car after exiting Safeway Foods, located at 235 Tennant Station. While seated in her vehicle, an unknown male entered the car through an unlocked rear door. Without saying or demanding anything, the suspect hit the victim with his fist repeatedly, and began using a stun gun on the back of her neck and head several times.
Mar 13, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | News
 After four and a half years of construction hiccups, contractor lawsuits and going millions of dollars over budget, the new Morgan Hill Courthouse is scheduled to open on April 6, 2009. The state-of-the-art, two story, six-courtroom courthouse cost approximately $50 million, and was a collaborative effort between the Superior Court of California, the County of Santa Clara and the City of Morgan Hill. The facility is South County’s second attempt at building a court structure. The first $7 million Morgan Hill court building had to be abandoned a decade ago, after a roof leak caused and extensive infestation of deadly mold.
Mar 13, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | News
SPECIALIZED Bicycle Components reports that it has seen a surge in counterfeit carbon bike frames mimicking the company's top-of-the-line models circulating on the Internet. Fake framesets being sold under their the Specialized brand have gotten so prevalent that the company believes a Chinese counterfeit factory must be producing the nearly identical replicas. One of the top names in bicycles in the United States, the Morgan Hill–based Specialized began seeing an influx of the bogus bikes last year, predominantly sold on websites like eBay and Craigslist. Though the company has long been the target of counterfeiters for its apparel and parts, a company spokesman says this is by far the largest and most aggressive operation they have seen.
Mar 09, 2009, by Jessica Fromm | News
There have been four residential burglaries in Morgan Hill between Feb. 22 and March 3, 2009. In each of the incidents, the suspects entered through a rear window or door by smashing glass. The suspects stole various items such as computers, Ipods, jewelry and other valuables. The burglaries occurred in the areas of Bluebonnet Way, Sara Jane Lane, Calle Florencia and San Carlos Place.
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