Some Real ID holders need to renew
Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates.
In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...
Tattoo artist realizes dream
The grand opening of 29:11 Tattoo on Jan. 11 marks the culmination of an almost decade-long journey for artist Kenny Brown.
Brown spent eight years as an artist at various tattoo shops in the Bay Area with a goal in mind.
“With every shop I was...
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...
Business Briefs:After Hours Mixer
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will hold its After Hours Mixer
FAA investigates ‘unsafe’ conditions at Santa Clara County airports
Damaged runway lights, a non-functioning airport beacon, potholes and gravel in the taxiways, deteriorating hangar buildings, rats and snakes in indoor areas, a rampant ground squirrel problem—these are among the many issues that pilots at San Martin Airport have been reporting to county officials...
Severing services
Breaking up is hard to do – even with your house cleaner. Shannon Stevens felt so bad about letting her cleaning lady go that she gave her more than a month’s notice and a Costco membership to alleviate the sting.
Vine to Wine spotlights Santa Clara Valley wineries
It was a brilliant and clear day, with views of the entire Silicon Valley from the stone decks and ramparts of the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, where the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley held its inaugural Vine to Wine event on Oct. 23. Music...
Hollywood comes to San Juan Bautista
Crew members and security staff are being tight-lipped about a major Hollywood production—featuring stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn—that is being filmed on location in downtown San Juan Bautista.
Shooting for the movie, currently known only as “BC Project,” began Feb. 25 and...




















