Business

The owner of Union Taxi Company of Gilroy says ride-sharing companies like Lyft and Uber have been killing his business. Pedro Virgen, 50, who has owned the company since 2006, has seen his business shrink from eight taxis and a dozen employees to three cabs and two drivers.

They sell antiques, piñatas and medical supplies, organize princess parties and major home repairs; they pour coffee, give facials and lead pottery classes, they are the women of downtown Gilroy, part of the fastest-growing segment of small business owners in the country.

Jax Rains-Turk is the new CEO for Girl Scouts of California's

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce board members, ambassadors, friends and family celebrate the ribbon cutting event at Odeum Restaurant, 17500 Depot St. in Morgan Hill. Odeum is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant headed by Michelin Star Chef Salvatore Calisi, offering a modern twist on Greek and Italian favorites. For more information, visit www.odeumrestaurant.com or call 408-782-5151.

Hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights have transformed Gilroy Gardens into a winter wonderland, drawing families eager to experience the park’s North Pole Nights celebration through Dec. 31. The immersive holiday event features dazzling light displays throughout the horticultural theme park, including a 100-foot North...

On Aug. 22, the Valley Water Board of Directors allocated additional resources to support greater service and coordination toward cleaning up trash, debris and hazardous pollutants produced by encampments along waterways in Santa Clara County. The board approved two new staff positions, adding to Valley...