Anytime Fitness celebrates grand opening
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to attend the ribbon-cutting for Anytime Fitness, 795 Cochrane Road, Suite 140 in Morgan Hill. This 24-hour fitness studio is in the same shopping area as Five Guys Burgers, Peet’s Coffee and Chipotle. Pictured are owners Russ and Jaime Allen, their staff and members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. To join the Chamber, call (408) 779-9444.
Calerrain expands hospitality
Like a virtual trying on of sunglasses, the pandemic certainly provided some new viewpoints of our respective circumstance. In some cases, it offered a catalyst for executing on long-held visions.
In the case of Geoff Mace, winemaker and co-owner of Calerrain, and his wife Chantelle,...
Local Scene: Trinidad graduates from university
Trinidad receives degree
Cyndilyn Irene Trinidad, of Gilroy, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Methodist University at the May 11 commencement ceremony.
Earthquake shakes South Bay
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Santa Clara County on June 15, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake...
Visit Gilroy’s new website aims to inspire tourists and locals
Visit Gilroy (https://visitgilroy.com/) this week presented its newly launched website, which is designed to showcase Gilroy as a must-visit destination and make trip planning easier than ever, according to the local organization.
With a colorful, modern design and enhanced functionality, the new website puts Gilroy’s...
Looming federal shutdown would cause immediate impacts
Unless Congress passes legislation with a financial package to keep it running, the federal government will shut down beginning at 12:01am Sunday, Oct. 1. Federal workers were put on notice Sept. 27 that a shutdown is imminent and millions of government employees and military...
Party in the Vineyard raises $11,500 for Habitat For Humanity
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage raised approximately $11,500 for Habitat for Humanity at its ninth annual Party in the Vineyard.
Bookstore prepares for final chapter
The final chapter of BookSmart may soon be written.
Citing mounting debt following a move from downtown Morgan Hill to East Dunne Avenue, BookSmart owners Brad Jones and Cinda Meister face the imminent closure of their Morgan Hill mainstay.
“It’s heartbreaking,” Meister said. “This is our...
A rockin’ cause: Day on the Ridge raises $154K-plus for St. Joseph’s Family Center
Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more than $150,000 for a local nonprofit and bringing together hundreds of locals and visitors in the spirit of charity and camaraderie.
The May 28...
Holiday for roses
Flower shops in Gilroy have had their work cut out for them this past week as couples prepared to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
Frank Espino, manager of Gilroy Flower Shop on Fifth Street, said his shop has stayed busy with orders of Ecuadorian...





















