State approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water
In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California has approved its first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.
The State Water Resources Control Board, in a unanimous vote Dec. 19, outlined for the...
Gilroy businesses struggle with area’s homeless
The stabbing of a Gilroy restaurant owner by a homeless man in early January ignited new fears and frustrations among local business owners. Many small business owners feel they are bearing the brunt of what they see as a growing homeless population.
Some of those...
Downtown Gilroy celebrates Gourmet Alley
Downtown Gilroy’s new Gourmet Alley, designed to be a pedestrian friendly corridor, officially opened to the public on Nov. 8.
City officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony in the morning, and resumed the celebration in the evening with the Downtown Business Expo on Gourmet Alley...
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. Â
Bay Area RV Repair holds ribbon cutting
Bay Area RV Repair recently celebrated its opening with the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce at its service center at 6300 Chestnut St., Gilroy. The business services motor homes, fifth wheelers, trailers and horse trailers. The shop is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Details: (888) 980-BARV (2278) or bayarearv.net.

















