Rivas leads effort to combat growing retail theft problem
Nearly four months after forming a bipartisan select committee and two hearings later, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced legislation Feb. 15 to combat shoplifting and organized retail theft—just beating a legislative deadline to introduce new bills.
The Hollister Democrat joined Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Zbur of...
South Valley nonprofit marks 15 years saving people and dogs
He’d been waiting years for a service dog—years marked by crippling anxiety, years of waitlists, years of prices he couldn’t hope to pay. Running out of options, the Marine veteran called a local dog trainer named Mary Cortani and made a desperate plea.
That call...
Golden State Brew and Grill open for business
Good news beer lovers, the Golden State Brew and Grill has officially opened and they're already pouring their suds for thirsty Gilroyans.
Owner/brewer Seth Hendrickson and owner/contractor Kirill Egorov had hustled this month, working 12-plus hours per day as they sped to the finish...
Sheriff Bob Jonsen opens re-election campaign with a book and a song
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen announced he will seek re-election to a second term.
In a characteristically low-key announcement on his LinkedIn last week, the 63-year-old former Los Angeles County deputy sheriff and Palo Alto police chief said of his re-election campaign: “This next...
Family RV celebrates grand opening
Family RV celebrated its opening with an open house party April 12, which included music, a bounce house, food and good times. Joining owner Alan Cezar and his son, general manager Justin Cezar, were various members of his staff, customers, Mayor Steve Tate and Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and ambassadors. For sales, rental and service of RV’s, visit Family RV at 19380 Monterey Road, in Morgan Hill. For information on a ribbon cutting for your business, call the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce at (408) 779-9444.Â
Long-awaited Settle Down Brewery opens in downtown Gilroy
Giovanni Albanese and Robert Anderson admitted they were nervous when they finally opened the doors to their brewery, Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, in downtown Gilroy.
The two have been brewing hundreds of different beers for years, based on their own tastes. They wondered, would...
Crews to begin controlled explosions at Anderson Dam site
Residents in the area of Anderson Dam over the next few weeks may hear loud warning horns and explosive sounds as crews continue to excavate a tunnel under construction for the dam’s seismic retrofit project, according to Valley Water.
Water district staff say the impact...
New Coldwell associates
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced local Realtors Lisa and Greg Gardner have affiliated with the company as sales associates in the Morgan Hill office. Prior to joining Coldwell, the Gardners worked as sales associates for Intero Real Estate in Gilroy, where they specialized in residential home sales. They have been licensed Realtors for more than 22 years. Both Lisa and Greg started in real estate as mortgage brokers before moving into selling homes. Lisa may be reached at (408) 314-5397 and Greg at (408) 500-9579.
