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As Gilroy grows so does tourism to the Garlic Capital and when visitors arrive, they need someplace to stay. To accommodate that Ace Construction and Blue Diamond Hospitality are building a Hampton Inn at Travel Park Circle near the Garlic Farm Travel Center and Highway 101.

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Valley Water officials have suspended the development of the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, which the agency had been working on since 2017 and whose projected total cost has ballooned to more than $3 billion since then.  The Valley Water board of directors voted 6-0 to...

One could not celebrate Women’s History Month without acknowledging the tremendous impact women have had on the local wine industry here in the Santa Clara Valley.  One of the most famous names in Silicon Valley lore, Paul Masson, might never have made a big splash...

A $30 million incentive project is underway to help businesses, nonprofits, public agencies and tribes fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities across the state.  Santa Clara is on the list of 30 counties where such parties are eligible for...

The Hill Bar and Grill (formerly Champ’s) celebrated its grand opening April 3. The Hill was opened by Dustin Evanger (cutting the ribbon), staff, friends and ambassadors and friends of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. We welcome the Hill as a great place for music, food and drinks, with live and DJ music on weekends. Stop by and check out the newest restaurant in town at 17330 Monterey St. in Morgan Hill. For information on getting your business a ribbon cutting, please call the Chamber of Commerce at (408) 779-9444.

Gilroy officials are considering asking the voters to approve an increase of the city’s transient occupancy tax—commonly referred to as the hotel tax—up to a total of 13% of visitors’ short-term lodging rentals.  The current hotel tax rate in Gilroy is 9%, which officials noted...