Robot room service in GIlroy
The newest employee at Gilroy’s Hilton Garden Inn never sleeps or eats. And with the opening of the latest Star Wars movie this week, he’s bound to have plenty of young fans.
He’s a three-foot-high, 100-pound robot named Archie, who delivers room service food and...
Liliane Restaurant holds ribbon cutting
Liliane Restaurant, which serves French cuisine, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration Feb. 13 with the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Steve Tate, Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Executive Christine Guisiana and friends. The restaurant is located upstairs at 17415 Monterey Road, Ste. 207 in downtown Morgan Hill. Details: 776-2056 or lilianerestaurant.com.
Conservation groups buy 668 acres of South Valley farmland
Three connected agricultural properties straddling the border of San Benito and Santa Clara counties were recently purchased by conservation organizations, ensuring the lands totaling more than 600 acres will remain an active link in a vital regional ecosystem.
The Peninsula Open Space Trust on Oct....
U-Pick Organic Cherries
It’s cherry-picking time at the Lazy K Ranch Cherry Farm, east of Gilroy off Canada Road. The family-owned and -operated ranch ended the month of June with its second “u-pick” event, and families from all over the South Valley responded by filling their buckets...
Bigger, faster, stronger, leaner at new gym in Gilroy
For local athletes seeking to get bigger, faster, stronger or leaner, Robert Otis, 40, owner of Fact Fitness has the plan to get it done. Otis, the head girls basketball coach at Christopher High School, crafts individual training programs based on the athlete's individual goals.
Garlic City Car Show draws crowds to Gilroy
In downtown Gilroy on June 15, under a warm summer sun, the 2024 Garlic City Car Show unfolded with a blend of nostalgia and innovation.
The streets were lined with classic American and foreign automobiles, immaculately maintained or meticulously restored to their vintage states. Families...
Apply for grants from Gilroy Assistance League
Gilroy Assistance League has announced the opening of its 2026 Grants Program, with applications available beginning Jan. 5.
The annual Grants Program supports local youth-focused organizations and programs that provide meaningful services to children and teens throughout the Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill communities, says...
South Valley theater group brings psycho-thriller to stage
Limelight Theater will present “The Other Place,” a psychological thriller that challenges audiences to distinguish reality from delusion, opening Jan. 16.
The play centers on Juliana Smithton, a 52-year-old neurologist specializing in brain disease research whose life takes a disorienting turn as her brilliant mind...
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...





















