First Street Coffee Owner Leaving the Grind
After 11 years of lattes and au laits, mochas and macchiatos, Konni Thomas is giving up the grind at her First Street Coffee House clutch and selling the popular java joint.
Gilroyan pens ‘Old Hope Road’
Matthew Carvalho, of Gilroy, is a first-time, self-published author and “Old Hope Road” is his first novel. “Old Hope Road” follows the life of Dominic Mercy, an orphan who makes his home on a fictional Caribbean island. Mercy is Defense Attaché to the island's president. Following a political conspiracy, an unknown group attacks the presidential palace. As the conspiracy unfolds, Mercy's childhood and rise to the highest office is revealed through a series of flashback vignettes. This sparks a desire to find his 'kin'. Author Carvalho, who works as a manager for a Silicon Valley medical equipment manufacturer, has a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in diplomacy/global commerce. “Old Hope Road” is available in both paperback and Kindle formats through Amazon. The author welcomes fans to follow “Old Hope Road” on Facebook.
Gilroy Gardens earns a Brass Ring
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park was recently awarded the prestigious IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Cherry Jubilee, which was recognized as the Best New Food & Beverage Event. This award celebrates innovation, originality and impact in the global attractions industry and recognizes special events...
Some Real ID holders need to renew
Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates.
In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...
Businesses celebrate student artists
Stunning artwork from Christopher High School students is on display at a number of downtown Gilroy business and will remain through next week as part of a partnership between the school’s art department and business owners.
Green Glaze Pottery Studio, 7477 Monterey Road, Leedo Art...
Bill Faus elected to board
Rebekah Children’s Services, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and families, announced Bill Faus has been elected to the Board of Directors as Member at Large.
CordeValle purchases Clos La Chance winery
CordeValle, the celebrated luxury golf resort in San Martin, recently announced it has acquired nearby Clos La Chance Winery, a picturesque vineyard estate established in the early 1990s.
The resort’s owners have renamed the winery CordeValle Winery, ushering in the newest business concept for the...
Suspects in Home Depot burglary ring arrested
Members of an organized retail burglary crew that hit dozens of Home Depot stores—including those in Gilroy and Morgan Hill—were arrested and charged with felonies in Santa Clara County last week, authorities said.
The suspects were arrested under a new state law written to help...



















