Business

What started in 1979 as a small community food festival centered on the small, stinky, cousin of the onion has since turned into a world-recognized, Guinness record-holding, multimillion-dollar destination that helped put little Gilroy on the map. The Garlic Festival is a non-profit, but...

Last week on Bike to Wherever Day, May 16, the city’s Parks & Recreation department hosted an “energizer station” on the levee at Christmas Hill Park.  The PRC has been a sponsor of Bike to Wherever Day for the past three years, according to city...

In the ring, amateur boxer Rosino LeGan of Gilroy does not back down. Neither will he as he stares down the Santa Clara University administration as he and students like him, struggle to combat the rising cost of higher education. LeGan has started a grassroots campaign at his school to fight back against the costs of a college education, which buries millions of students under a mountain of debt.  

Pinnacle Bank recently hosted a business mixer for the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Thyme Catering provided the fall inspired appetizers, and Sarah’s Vineyard provided the wine.The event marked the fifth anniversary of Pinnacle Bank in downtown Gilroy. Details: 842-8200 or pinnaclebankonline.com.

Members of an organized retail burglary crew that hit dozens of Home Depot stores—including those in Gilroy and Morgan Hill—were arrested and charged with felonies in Santa Clara County last week, authorities said.  The suspects were arrested under a new state law written to help...

A Michael Jackson tune serenades the space, where vinyl records line the walls and 45s cover light fixtures, with wide-screen televisions playing music videos, reminiscent of MTV’s early days. Tempo Kitchen & Bar celebrated its grand opening Nov. 9, bringing what it describes as “elevated...

We promote a re-direction of the county's organic waste stream

They have photographed for the mayor, the city, the chamber, the