Laurel Square project moving forward
The Gilroy City Council unanimously supported a plan to add restaurants, a hotel and other businesses at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets.
The Sept. 20 decision paves the way for future council approvals required for the project. The planning commission gave its...
Business Briefs: Warthen joins Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Harlan
Party City opens in Morgan Hill
Party City announces the grand opening of its Morgan Hill store at 1007 Cochrane Road in Cochrane Commons, Morgan Hill. The new Party City store is located near Target and features a newly designed store layout. The store opening takes place at an opportune time as residents embrace the loving holiday spirit. Party City encourages surprising loved ones in a special way this Valentine’s Day with an assortment of affordable ideas. Simply elegant red heart balloons and romantic balloon bouquets ensure love is in the air for couples looking to show love for that special someone. Teachers and families can purchase an array of favors, exchange cards, decorations and tableware needed for classroom parties and other gatherings. Party City is open Monday through Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit PartyCity.com.
Local Scene: Locals earn academic honors
Local Residents Graduate from Pacific University
Gilroy residents Christopher Colyer and Tayler Martinez graduated in spring commencement ceremonies from the Pacific University in Oregon.
Colyer graduated with a bachelor of science from the College of Arts & Sciences. Martinez graduated with a doctor of medical science...
Golden State Brew closes
Golden State Brew and Grill, the pub that heralded a microbrewery expansion for downtown Gilroy with signature outdoor seating, has shut its doors after a little more than a year in operation at 7560 Monterey St. After opening in January 2018, the business later...
VTA hosts meetings on interchange project
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has scheduled a series of public meetings on the Highway 101 and State Route 25 interchange project. The purpose of the meetings is to provide commuters with more information about the changes coming to the busy intersection.
The next...
Dispatch plans move to Monterey Street
The Gilroy Dispatch will further establish itself downtown by moving its office to Monterey Street in October.
The newspaper will relocate from 64 West Sixth St. to 7455 Monterey St., sharing the space with the long-established Nimble Thimble.
An affiliated entity of the Dispatch purchased the...
Christopher Ranch takes new approach to social media
As the decade turned but the scars of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting the year before still lingered, Christopher Ranch realized that Gilroy needed something to smile about again.
With people stuck in their homes as the COVID-19 outbreak grips the world, laughter and hope...
















