Local Scene: Gilroy Foundation fundraiser is Oct. 11
Harding earns Masters
Searra Harding, of Gilroy, graduated this month from Pacific University in Oregon with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Gilroy Foundation hosts Oct. 11 fundraiser
Gilroy Foundation will present its annual fundraiser, “The Heart of the Valley,” at Gavilan College on...
Rotary Club, GUSD team up for more books, trees
The Rotary Club of Gilroy on June 12 launched the first phase of its new program, “Trees to Read Under,” by delivering 390 new books to Gilroy school libraries. The program is funded through an Amazon Web Services grant.
“Trees to Read Under” is a...
84 Gilroyans among 140 hires at United Natural Food, Inc.
GILROY—UNFI, the $6-billon natural foods distribution company opening soon in Gilroy, filled 140 positions during a three-day job fair, with most slots offered to Gilroy residents.
Storage facility approved on Gilman Road
The Gilroy Planning Commission approved a permit Dec. 7 to construct a storage facility at the intersection of Gilman Road and Camino Arroyo.
The 57,671-square-foot StorQuest Self Storage facility will be located on a more than five-acre plot of land next to Miller Slough and...
Newsom outlines plan for state budget deficit
California is in a budget hole, its depth measured not in feet, but in dollars.
How deep? A projected $38 billion deficit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Jan. 10 he will declare a fiscal emergency when necessary and unveiled his initial plan to...
Ribbon cutting for Cigarland’s Z Lounge
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Christine Guisiana, board members, ambassadors, staff and Chamber members celebrated a ribbon cutting event at Cigarland’s new hookah lounge – “Z Lounge” – Jan. 10 with owner Z-Jay Zayyat and his family. For the past few years, Cigarland has offered a large selection of premium cigars, international and domestic cigarettes, pipes, tobacco accessories, incense, T-shirts and gifts at two locations (Condit Road and Tennant Station in Morgan Hill). The owner has recently expanded the company’s offerings to include a hookah lounge at the 620 Tennant Station location and offers more than 50 exotic flavors to choose from. The Z Lounge is good for groups or parties and provides a VIP room plus Wi-Fi and five big screen TVs. Details: 782-2611 or cigarlandcali.com.
April exhibition features Gilroy artist Santiago Moreno
Gilroy’s Santiago Moreno began creating art just a couple of years ago as a way to overcome personal struggles at a difficult time in his life. Now, he hopes to inspire others by sharing dozens of his works with the community at an exhibition...



















