Christopher Ranch endorses tariffs on Chinese garlic
Breaking away from the position of many U.S. farmers, Christopher Ranch, the nation’s premier garlic company, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 18, that it fully supports the imposition of a 10 percent tariff on imported Chinese garlic (under the United States Trade Representative Section 301...
Longtime businesses Nimble Thimble, Mafalda’s closing their doors
Linda Williams may be “retiring” (emphasis on the quotation marks), but she expects the Nimble Thimble will live on.
Williams, who has owned the downtown Gilroy quilting haven since 2013, recently announced that the shop will close on May 31. Located at 7455 Monterey St.,...
Gilroy Medical Supply closes
Gilroy Medical Supply, 7483 Monterey St., has shut its doors pending a future sale.
A sign posted on the downtown business’ window reads: “Business for sale. Closed indefinitely. Thank you.”
Gilroy Medical Supply carried products such as walkers, wheelchairs, medical legwear and more.
In a Facebook post,...
BookBuyers’ epilogue: Downtown bookstore closing April 15
It will take a Herculean effort not unlike those found in the epics on BookBuyers’ shelves to clear the store’s 300,000 books in only a few weeks.
The downtown bookstore is facing a conundrum similar to the one it tackled a little more than five...
Legislators negotiate laws to streamline solar, wind projects
California lawmakers are crafting an end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are...
Limelight Actors Theater celebrates anniversary
Limelight Actors Theater recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of bringing quality dinner-theater entertainment to downtown Gilroy at the Center for the Arts, 7341 Monterey St. Their most recent production is “Alone Together Again” that runs through Saturday. Details: 472-3292 or limelightactorstheater.com.
Milias Restaurant shuts its doors
The Milias Restaurant, a cornerstone of downtown Gilroy’s dining scene, has permanently shut its doors.
Owners Adam Sanchez and Ann Zyburra announced the closure on Facebook Sept. 1, thanking the customers and staff who supported the establishment that opened in 2011 at the corner of...
