Holiday-themed maze and roller skating rink opens in Gilroy
The masterminds behind the World’s Largest Haunted House are back with a new event in Gilroy: Garlic City Lights.
Gone are the cobwebs, zombies and gravestones, and in its place is snow, toys and of course, Santa Claus.
After the Halloween event ended in October, organizers...
Gilroy man tows around a new idea
Getting a good night's sleep may soon be a lot more fun for
Local Scene: Academic Honors
Escobedo graduates
Gilroy resident Selene Escobedo, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, graduated from Biola University at the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. The ceremony took place on May 3 and 4.
Quilt show benefits AAUW
The AAUW Gilroy branch will host a quilt show and lunch from 11am-2:30pm May...
AMS celebrates first anniversary
Morgan Hill-based Association Management Solutions, Inc., 17500
Food Truck Fly-In is Nov. 1 at San Martin Airport
The fifth annual San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In returns Nov. 1 with a Halloween “Scareport” theme.
For the first time, Food Truck Fly-In attendees are invited to this year’s event to go trick-or-treating. The free community event will also continue to feature its usual...
Making the solutions to the resolutions
It's a new year and with it, many Gilroyans have embarked on their New Year's resolutions. For many, those resolutions revolve around getting in shape–finally, and this time they mean it. But, if you want that new you, it's going to take some work....
Speno joins accounting firm
Jennifer Speno has joined John Blaettler Accountancy Corporation as a fully-licensed Certified Public Accountant. As staff accountant, she will be responsible for ongoing client support as well as new business development. Speno holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from San Jose State University and a California CPA license. She previously worked as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she specialized in life science and venture capital clients. Speno grew up in Gilroy and was Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen in 1987 and went on to serve as president of the 2005 Gilroy Garlic Festival. Speno is also a Leadership Gilroy graduate and a member of the Gilroy Assistance League (GALs) and Gilroy Rotary Club. She lives in Gilroy with her husband Jeff and their two children, Lindsay and Bradley.
Tempo Kitchen & Bar opens downtown
A Michael Jackson tune serenades the space, where vinyl records line the walls and 45s cover light fixtures, with wide-screen televisions playing music videos, reminiscent of MTV’s early days.
Tempo Kitchen & Bar celebrated its grand opening Nov. 9, bringing what it describes as “elevated...
Nissan of Gilroy opens new location on Automall Parkway
Brian Verdin leads Gilroy’s newest automotive dealership facility, in the city where he launched his sales career more than 30 years ago.
He is tasked with growing a brand and industry hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, with a facility that is just as shiny...
South Valley artist opens exhibit featuring historical photography technique
When Binh Danh looks into the reflective surface of his daguerreotypes featuring America’s national parks, he sees more than sweeping vistas of Yosemite Valley or the Yellowstone Falls. He sees himself.
The mirror-like surface of each photograph reflects the viewer back into the landscape, creating...



















