Business

Santa Clara County and the union representing nurses at the county’s hospitals and clinics have reached an agreement on a four-year contract, after months of negotiations, failed mediation efforts and a first-ever three-day strike last month. About 88% of the Registered Nurses Professional Association members...

The interior Bay Area and Central Coast are under an excessive heat warning from Saturday morning to Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Highs of up to 110 degrees are expected in inland areas including Santa Rosa, Concord, Livermore and Gilroy. Coastal regions...

GILROY

Pinnacle Bank announced that Jessica Chavez has been promoted to

DanK Pet Sitting, which has been pet and house sitting in Gilroy for several years, recently expanded its services to Morgan Hill and Hollister. The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the company. DanK Pet Sitting is dedicated to providing reliable, loving, worry-free pet and house sitting services at fair prices. Details: 840-1260 or www.dankpetsitting.com.

Hundreds of people attended the long anticipated grand opening of the Cura Contemporary art center in downtown Morgan Hill on Nov. 16. Featuring two floors of exhibition space—currently displaying works from dozens of artists—as well as areas for workshops and demonstrations, a ground floor wine...

Food pantries across South County are experiencing unprecedented demand following the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, with lines wrapping around blocks and new families seeking assistance at rates not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reach Out Food Pantry in...