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In celebration of the Bay Area Panthers’ decision to keep team operations in the South Bay, and in an effort to promote ticket sales for the Indoor Football League Championship squad, the mayors of Morgan Hill and San Jose will participate in a free...

The Morgan Hill Library kicked off its summer reading challenge and youth programs June 11 with a sidewalk chalk art extravaganza. Children of all ages were invited to the library, located at 660 W. Main Ave., to display their colorful creations on the sidewalks and walkways outside the building.The library also started its “Read for the Win” summer reading challenge June 1. All kids, teens and adults are invited to step up to the challenge by reading five books from June 1 to July 31. Registration can be done in person at the library, or online at sccl.org/summer2016. Programs and incentives are divided into three age group activities.Participants in the challenge get a chance to talk to a Santa Clara County Parks Ranger at one of the Santa Clara County Library District’s scheduled Ranger visits throughout the summer. And all reading challenge participants get a free pass to the Children’s Discovery Museum.According to the California Library Association, reading for pleasure is one of the building blocks needed for young people to grow into healthy, productive adults. Enhanced vocabulary, increased knowledge and reduction in stress, improved memory and better focus concentration are all benefits of reading, according to a SCCLD press release.Upcoming events for children and teens at the Morgan Hill Library include Toy Box Physics with Children’s Discovery Museum, 3 p.m. June 17; clay class for teens, 3 p.m. June 21 (registration required);  Wild Cats, 3 and 4:30 p.m. June 22; and Sean’s Music Factory, 3 p.m. June 29.For a full schedule of summer events and more information about the “Read for the Win” challenge, visit sccl.org.

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s 19th annual Philanthropy Night event will take place Nov. 15, honoring local individuals and organizations who have given their time and efforts to make a positive impact in the community over the last year-plus.  MHCF, a local nonprofit founded more...

The Morgan Hill Unified School District announced the successful sale of $37.57 million of 2023 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. The transaction refinances outstanding Series A bonds issued from the 2012 Measure G voter authorization, according to a press release from MHUSD.  Through the bond refinancing,...

Beginning June 14, downtown Morgan Hill’s Third Street transforms into a bustling marketplace where local artisans, small business owners and aspiring young entrepreneurs gather to showcase their wares every second Saturday of the month. “Sidewalk Saturdays is really about supporting our local and small businesses,”...

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Clara Valley Water