Split commission approves expansion for storage facility
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved an expansion of a storage facility on Murray Avenue, but some commissioners questioned its need and its potential impacts on the neighborhood.
On Feb. 4, the commission voted 4-3 to allow Extra Space Storage at 8900 Murray Ave. to construct...
County secures hefty grant to address local homelessness
Santa Clara County secured an $11.1 million grant to address homelessness in San Jose and throughout the county, federal housing officials announced April17.
The county is one of 62 communities receiving their share of $486 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Good vibes in downtown Gilroy
Grammy Award-winning Jamaican reggae group Black Uhuru, formed in the 1970s, performed at the District Theater in Gilroy on Feb. 22. Wicked Paradise and DJ Sugar Bear also performed.
Morgan Hill Coldwell Banker awarded
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced seven of its Silicon Valley branch offices have been named Coldwell Banker® Premier Offices, the highest honor given to Coldwell Banker branches. The award salutes Coldwell Banker offices that meet significant sales goals and was awarded to just the top 19 percent of offices nationwide this year. Receiving the Premier Office designation were the Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, San Jose Almaden, San Jose Willow Glen and Saratoga offices. “Winning the Premier Office award is a result of top sales achievement, strong teamwork and outstanding customer service," said Mike James, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "This is the most prestigious award given to individual offices, and we congratulate these seven South Bay offices, their managers and their affiliated independent agents on their excellent work."
San Martin resort prepares to reopen as layoffs loom
The Rosewood CordeValle hotel in San Martin, shuttered since March due to the ongoing pandemic, hopes to reopen Sept. 1. However, more layoffs are coming as the business feels the effects of the five-month closure.
According to a notice filed with the state Employment Development...
Have this train stop at your house
Ken Ludewig is hooked on trains. The jack-of-all trades who spent years felling trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains and later ran the famous San Martin Christmas Tree Farm has started a new chapter of his life with an old friend, a gas-powered train that he built from scratch.
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