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November 11, 2025

Philz sets sights on Morgan Hill with new Cochrane Plaza location

By Brittney Sherman

Philz Coffee is preparing to open its first South County location at 250 Cochrane Plaza in Morgan Hill later this year. The company selected Morgan Hill as part of its broader Bay Area expansion strategy, citing strong demographics, a family-oriented customer base, and convenient access along Highway 101.

City permit records show the build-out, valued at about $575,000 and contracted through KDC Construction, will convert the former Pieology space into a 2,183-square-foot café with seating for 65. The new shop will sit within the Walmart-anchored Cochrane Plaza alongside tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Panda Express, Subway, and Wingstop. Project activity began in May, with final building permit approval issued in late August.

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November 10, 2025

Morgan Hill, Open Space to collaborate on El Toro trail

By Brittney Sherman

Morgan Hill is moving closer to opening a public trail on El Toro Mountain following the City Council’s approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority on Nov. 5. The agreement formally commits both agencies to evaluate trail design, access options, and long-term stewardship for the landmark on the city’s west side.

The next phase will include public engagement and environmental review. If advanced, the trail would provide residents and visitors with expansive valley and Santa Cruz Mountain views. Mayor Mark Turner noted that expanding public access to El Toro has long been a city priority and said the partnership positions both agencies to begin detailed planning for a community-oriented recreational amenity.

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November 07, 2025

Bay Area Raising Cane's to celebrate opening with 'Free Cane's for a Year' chances

By Brittney Sherman

A new Raising Cane’s is set to open in Morgan Hill on Nov. 11, becoming the chain’s second South Bay location. With this opening, Raising Cane’s will expand to seven restaurants across the Bay Area.

Regional Leader of Restaurants Chris Zygler said the chain has seen strong demand throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as it continues its growth.

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November 05, 2025

Morgan Hill held its first Viva Calle open streets event

By Brittney Sherman

Morgan Hill hosted its first Viva Calle open streets event on Nov. 2, temporarily closing 2.5 miles of roadway to cars and opening them for walking, biking, and community activities. The 10 a.m.–2 p.m. event brought the popular open-streets model—well established in cities like San Jose—into South County for the first time, aiming to promote active transportation and support local businesses.

The event was funded through a grant from Santa Clara County Supervisor Silvia Arenas, who has long advocated for bringing the concept to the region. Viva Calle’s founder in San Jose, Ed Sothis, noted that open streets events encourage physical activity and strengthen community connection, offering residents a safe, car-free public space to explore.

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October 31, 2025

South Bay industrial market shows strength with San Jose lease market

By Brittney Sherman

Therma LLC has signed a full-building lease for the 212,700-square-foot San Jose Logistics Center at 650 N. King Road. The deal was brokered by CBRE and involves a property owned by an Ares Real Estate fund.

CBRE notes the immediate lease-up reflects strong demand for modern industrial and manufacturing facilities, particularly those offering robust power capacity and limited new supply. Therma—headquartered in San Jose and serving major commercial and industrial clients, including tech campuses and data centers—provides design, production, installation, and service for large-scale HVAC systems.

The agreement coincides with improving industrial market conditions in the South Bay. CBRE reports that vacancy fell to 4.1% in Q3 2025, down from 4.7% in Q2, suggesting an uptick in tenant activity.

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