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September 19, 2025

Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation invites the Morgan Hill community to participate in a spooky tradition! Get creative as you out boo your neighbors for the ultimate Halloween home decorating bragging rights. Sponsored by Morgan Hill Wine Trolley.

Registration is now open! Use our online form.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Entrants of the Morgan Hill Haunt grant permission for their homes to be photographed and displayed on the City of Morgan Hill Government and Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation’s social media pages, as well as the City of Morgan Hill’s website.

Questions? Contact us at recreation@morganhill.ca.gov.

September 17, 2025

Morgan Hill Wine Trolley toasts to first Anniversary

By Brittney Sherman

The Morgan Hill Wine Trolley, launched in 2024 by longtime friends and Morgan Hill residents Christina Perez and Heather Gallegos, is celebrating its first anniversary with a bigger fleet, new tour options, and a community celebration.

The women- and Latina-owned business has quickly become a tourism staple in southern Santa Clara County, selling out tours and running at an impressive 98% capacity year-round—far above initial expectations.

“Demand just kept growing,” Gallegos shared. “We realized people wanted private events too, so we decided to add a new vehicle to make it happen.”

September 15, 2025

Second Chance Week

By Brittney Sherman

Morgan Hill’s 23rd Annual Second Chance Week runs September 13–21, 2025, giving residents a chance to clear out clutter, support reuse, and keep items out of landfills. The week features garage sales across Morgan Hill, South County, and Gilroy, along with donation drives and recycling events. It’s a community-wide effort to give items a new life while bringing neighbors together.

Donation & Recycling Events: From bikes to coats to electronics, each day focuses on a new way to reduce waste and help the community.

Community Impact: Encourages sustainability, supports local charities, and keeps useful items out of landfills.

More information HERE!

September 10, 2025

Celebrating Emerging Artists in Morgan Hill

By Brittney Sherman

On August 21, the City of Morgan Hill proudly sponsored the 2025 Content Emerging Artist Awards, hosted by SVCreates at CURA Contemporary. The event honored three outstanding artists—illustrator Hana Lock, street dancer Alice Hur, and ceramicist Abiam Alvarez—whose work was featured in Content Magazine’s Profiles issue and showcased through live performances and a pop-up gallery.

This year marked the first time the ceremony was held in South Santa Clara County, bringing together local leaders, artists, and community members. Highlights included a VIP reception with Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas presenting official commendations, awards given by mayors and arts leaders, and a lively evening of art, music, and food by Vèra Restaurant.

Thanks to the City’s sponsorship, the event provided $5,000 in cash awards and elevated the role of the arts in strengthening our community.

September 10, 2025

SBDC Business Financing Seminar

By Brittney Sherman

The Silicon Valley SBDC is hosting a free, live-virtual Business Financing seminar on October 16, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PDT) to help small business owners navigate today’s financial challenges. Featured speaker Andrew Krone, Senior Vice President at Marble Bridge Funding Group, will share insights on inflation, bank credit tightening, and alternative funding options such as Accounts Receivable Financing, SBA loans, and creative financing strategies.

Attendees will learn how to prepare for economic shifts, discover funding sources beyond traditional banks, and get expert answers to their financing questions. Registration is free, but spots are limited—sign up before October 16 at 3:00 PM (PDT) to secure your place.

Register HERE!

September 04, 2025

Santa Clara County proposes major overhaul of rural, agricultural zoning rules

By Brittney Sherman

Santa Clara County is weighing new rural zoning rules that would limit building sizes and require farmland preservation when converting agricultural land to other uses. The proposed Rural Zoning Amendments, presented Aug. 28 to the Planning Commission, would cap non-agricultural building coverage in rural zones at a size still under discussion—between 7,500 and 12,500 square feet.

In addition, property owners converting five or more acres of key farmland would need to offset the loss through measures such as conservation easements or in-lieu fees, with a detailed mitigation plan coming in the next project phase.