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January 21, 2026

South County nonprofit, school receive Golden Grants

McDonald's Owner/Operators across Northern California through the Central Coast areas have selected recipients of the Golden Grants, based on applications by school and nonprofit organization programs that fuel children's imaginations, education and growth, says a press release from McDonald’s Golden Grants.  This year, Gilroy-based Rebekah...

Coldwell raises funds for Habitat for Humanity

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation has raised more than $95,000 for Habitat for Humanity during the company's recent annual fundraising campaign. The donations were the result of a month-long community-wide raffle held throughout Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's 57 Northern California offices. Entitled “Homes and Hope,” this was the company's 16th annual fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit organization that helps low-income families build their own homes. Over the past 15 years, the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation has raised more than $2.5 million for Habitat for Humanity chapters in Northern California. The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage team has also volunteered more 50,000 hours and participated in the construction of nearly 200 Habitat for Humanity homes.

Greenstreak Landscaping wins awards

Greenstreak Landscaping of Gilroy, lead by owner Pete Gluhaich, received two regional awards and one state award from the California Landscape Contractors Association. The company has won total of 58 CLCA Awards. State Awards were announced at the annual convention held Nov. 18, 2011 in Maui, Hawaii. Greenstreak won for Outstanding Achievement in Medium Residential Installation for the Ellis Residence. Local awards for the Central Coast were handed out June 22, 2012 in Santa Cruz. Greenstreak awards included First Place, Beautification Awards for Large Residential Installation and First Place Beautification Award Small Residential Maintenance again for the Ellis Residence.

Honda Powerhouse Powers Forward

New dealership will offer a plethora of Honda machines, from jet

Fifth Street Coffee celebrates grand opening

Almond coffee to almond champagne, there was a beverage for everyone at the grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration Nov. 21 at Fifth Street Coffee, 7501 Monterey St. Owner Yolanda Castaneda, her husband Daniel, their family, friends and Gilroy Chamber of Commerce ambassadors helped her snip the red ribbon and welcome the shop to downtown Gilroy.

Dentist celebrates spring gala

Jennifer Wynn D.D.S. and staff of Pacheco Pass Dental Care

Candidates make their case for Santa Clara County Assessor

Two candidates seeking to become Santa Clara County’s next Assessor emphasized their contrasting backgrounds and visions for modernizing the office during a Meet the Candidate forum Sept. 8 at the Morgan Hill Grange. Yan Zhao, a Saratoga city council member and two-term mayor, and Neysa...

Sweet fix: Sugarland Candy Haven

Location: 6955 Camino Arroyo, Suite 20

Gilroy’s concrete company rarely does business in Gilroy

On another hot Thursday morning, Don Alvarez, Sr., the owner of Noah Concrete, could have been sitting cool in his office on Rossi Lane. Instead, he was out overseeing the concrete pouring work on a large scale Costco project in South San Francisco. The concrete business is hard work.

Gun buyback nets 289 unwanted firearms

Despite drenching rain and strong winds, people weren’t deterred when it came to dropping off unwanted guns Saturday during a gun buyback program staged by Santa Clara County law agencies and the District Attorney’s Office. Spread out in several tents with a motor vehicle drive-thru...

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