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Within minutes, the mind wanders off to distant forests and worries melt away, if only for a while. Dawn Culp at The Zen Room, may have the cure for the work-a-day blues. And for a reasonable price too.

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) on Feb. 27 announced its full film lineup for its 2023 edition.  This year’s festival—which will screen at venues in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister and San Juan Bautista—will take place April 12-19.  The complete PJIFF program includes features, documentaries,...

Caldwell’s Comics & Cards, 7483 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, celebrated Free Comic Book Day on May 6, an annual tradition of the store since it opened in 2021. Thousands of comic book shops around the world participated in Free Comic Book Day, with...

On Feb. 27 Staples celebrated the opening of its first store in

Turns out that bartering, the most ancient form of commerce, is

With many businesses closed due to the shelter-in-place order, some, such as restaurants, are relying on delivery orders. Others, meanwhile, are counting on online purchases, if they have such an option available. But there is one source of revenue—gift cards—that many are missing out on...

Lloyd W. Lowrey, attorney for Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss has received the Client Distinction Award 2013 from Martindale-Hubbell. This  honor is a recognition of excellence based on quality of service, overall value for the money, responsiveness and communications ability. For nearly 35 years, Lowrey has advised clients in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Monterey counties in business transactions. He has resolved disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. He is a member of the Gilroy Rotary Club, and past president and board member of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him as “Member of the Year” in 1991 and “Citizen of the Year” in 1996. His other community service contributions have included Rotary International, American Lung Association Board of Directors, Hartnell Community College Board of Trustees, Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System Foundation, Salinas Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America and Leadership Gilroy. Lowrey has also served as Chair of the Salinas Valley Water Advisory Commission and is a member of the Monterey County Farm Bureau.

Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.  The May 28...