Business

The Gilroy City Council this week narrowly voted to defend the city against a lawsuit that claims it has violated state housing laws by declining, so far, to approve a 501-unit residential project proposed on Las Animas Avenue.  Following a July 29 closed session discussion...

The Rotary Club of Gilroy donated more than 120 pairs of new shoes for children in September, providing much-needed support for struggling families in local communities, says a press release from the club.   The “Walking with Dignity” community service project was one of the many...

Jennifer Wynn DDS, owner of Pacheco Pass Dental Care and her

Olam International, one of Gilroy’s largest private employers, sold its onion and garlic processing facility on Pacheco Pass Highway at the end of December for $110.3 million. The Singapore-based agri-business giant announced the sale to Chicago-based investment management firm Mesirow Financial in a Nov. 26...

More than a decade ago, Patti Tartaglia was diagnosed with Celiac disease, where the gluten found in various foods destroys the small intestine’s lining. As such, she had to give up wheat, rye and barley, the foundation for numerous dishes. The news was devastating for Tartaglia,...

With many businesses closed due to the shelter-in-place order, some, such as restaurants, are relying on delivery orders. Others, meanwhile, are counting on online purchases, if they have such an option available. But there is one source of revenue—gift cards—that many are missing out on...

A rare snowfall has dusted the Greater Bay Area, as the National Weather Service is predicting more on its way over the weekend. Highway 17 was closed in both directions between Los Gatos and Scotts Valley early this morning because of snow and fallen trees....

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation teamed up with AT&T and Human-I-T to donate 200 laptop computers to the Youth Alliance and their families in Hollister on March 9.  The giveaway was part of the AT&T Connected Learning initiative, which aims to help address the digital divide...