Gilroy Garlic Festival returns in 2025
The famed Gilroy Garlic Festival will return this summer after a five-year absence, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced.
The 2025 version will be on a smaller scale—about one-tenth of the previous festival’s big crowds—and at a different location, the Gilroy Gardens amusement park instead...
Local Scene: Preserve celebrates more access with new bridge
Preserve celebrates more access with new bridge
A newly completed bridge over Llagas Creek at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill extends the park’s existing wheelchair-friendly trail and leads visitors to a grassland day use area surrounded by riparian woodlands.
The Santa...
Newsom signs 10 bills targeting retail theft in CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills Aug. 16 aimed at curtailing organized retail, property and auto theft in California.
Newsom appeared at a Home Depot in San Jose with state, business and law enforcement officials, signing 10 bills that he said go “to...
Local Scene: Aviation students earn scholarships
The South County Airport Pilots Association awarded scholarships worth a total of $15,000 to five students who are pursuing flight and maintenance training. Each student—including two who are studying at Gavilan College—was awarded a $3,000 scholarship.
This year’s program drew the largest and most competitive...
PHOTO: Gilroy dental practice marks 10 years
Jernell Escobar, DDS and her team marked the 10th anniversary of the Gilroy-based dental practice on March 10 with a ribbon cutting by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Escobar’s practice, located at 7880 Wren Ave. D-142, offers pediatric, general and cosmetic dentistry. In addition...
Milias Restaurant owners mark 10 years
The Milias Restaurant, 7397 Monterey St., celebrated its 10 years of ownership under Adam Sanchez and Ann Zyburra on July 8.
The event included acknowledgement from the Gilroy City Council as well as Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ office.
Originally established by George Milias Sr. in...
Epicenter Cycling opens in Gilroy outlets
Epicenter Cycling has opened a new store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
Locally owned and operated, Epicenter Cycling carries a range of bicycles and e-bikes, and test rides are always free.
Epicenter Cycling was established in 2009 by Santa Cruz locals Shawn and Kazia Wilson.
“We’re excited...
