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March 15, 2026

Kelly-Moore Paints shuts down all stores

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Kelly-Moore Paints, a household word for the past 78 years in residential and commercial paint, has abruptly closed. With two locations in South County, at 8565 Monterey St. in Gilroy and 820 East Dunne Ave. in Morgan Hill, and 61 stores sprinkled around the San...

Downtown ‘good neighbor’ policy moves forward

The Gilroy Planning Commission is recommending an ordinance that aims to promote a “good neighbor” policy for businesses and residents downtown. The commission voted 6-1 for the new ordinance April 4, with Commissioner Casey Estorga dissenting. The ordinance will now head to the city council...

Comment now on Gilroy Civic Center Master Plan proposal

The ambitious Gilroy Civic Center Master Plan Draft calls for the demolition of City Hall and its annex building, Wheeler Auditorium, the senior center and a stretch of Hanna Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. The long-term public development plan includes a new City...

Gilroy body artist featured on Ink Master

A Gilroy tattoo artist was featured Jan. 9 in a competitive tattooing TV show called “Ink Master,” which aired at 10pm on the Spike network. If he wins, he would receive $100,000. Daniel Silva, 24, who works at Rock Zone, at 1323 First St., is...

Harvest Coffee House moves

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was out to support the move of the Harvest Coffee House to its new location at 1295 E. Dunne Ave., Suite 100 in Morgan Hill. Joining Chamber President John Horner and Chairman of the Board Rich Firato, were ambassadors and board members, including Lorraine Welk, Leonette and Tony Stafford, Persis McGinty, Suzanne Barrett, Tim Hennessy and Teresa Martin. Mayor Steve Tate and Councilwoman Marilyn Liebers were also present to watch Harvest Coffee House owner, Frank Alvarez cut the ribbon to the new store.

New business gives new perspective

There’s a new alternative for developmentally disabled adults and their families in Gilroy now that New Perspectives has opened its doors at 6400 Monterey Road. The sparkling facility, housed in the old Gilroy Dispatch building, is loaded with activities such as an art room, computer room, kitchen and even a stage that includes musical instruments such as guitars, a keyboard and a drum set.

Newsom proposes lower spending on homelessness, affordable housing

After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider his intent to make deep cuts—or scrounge up some more money. On May 10, Newsom released a revised proposal showing that...

Local Scene: Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl

Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl Fans of the San Francisco 49ers are hungry for victory—and for garlic, if a recent spike in sales of products from Gilroy-based Christopher Ranch is any indication.  According to a press release from Christopher Ranch, the...

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