Business

Larry Azevedo, who was born and raised in Gilroy, retired April

The owner of Union Taxi Company of Gilroy says ride-sharing companies like Lyft and Uber have been killing his business. Pedro Virgen, 50, who has owned the company since 2006, has seen his business shrink from eight taxis and a dozen employees to three cabs and two drivers.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Andrea Bertero has affiliated with the company as a sales associate in its Gilroy office. In her new position, Bertero will specialize in residential sales in south Santa Clara County. Bertero recently completed an intensive training program through Chamberlin Real Estate School, which emphasizes the principles and techniques of real estate. She is a graduate of San Jose University. Bertero (CalBRE# 01930728) may be reached at (408) 710-8050.

The City of Gilroy is seeking consultants to draft a report that explores the environmental effects of Amazon’s proposed data center in the city. The city will accept bids until May 2 for Amazon Web Services’ proposed data center campus on Camino Arroyo, just south...

The Milias Restaurant, 7397 Monterey St., celebrated its 10 years of ownership under Adam Sanchez and Ann Zyburra on July 8. The event included acknowledgement from the Gilroy City Council as well as Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ office. Originally established by George Milias Sr. in...

An exhibit featuring 60 works by young South County artists is on display at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center. The exhibit spotlights watercolor paintings created by more than a dozen children ages 4-17, who are students of Uvas Valley art studio, owned and...