Gilroy restaurants open for delivery, take-out
The closure of dine-in restaurants during the
shelter-in-place order has hurt those local establishments that rely heavily on
foot traffic to stay in business.
Many Gilroy restaurants, cafes, coffee shops
and others are now counting on the public to support them through take-out or
delivery orders.
The following is a...
Pier 1 Imports closing all stores
Pier 1 Imports announced on May 19 that it will permanently shutter all 1,000 of its stores, which includes one in Gilroy, by fall.
In a press release, the company stated it filed a motion in bankruptcy court to begin an “orderly wind-down of the...
Have you tried this sneaker machine?
SNEAKER FIX Those who love collectible classic sneakers have a new place to try and win rare Michael Jordans and other brands. It’s in a kind of gambling machine at the Outlets. You pay $5 for a chance to put a key into a...
Young Gilroy entrepreneur’s collectible business taking off
AJ Jimenez, at only 21 years old, has already set a list of goals he wants to accomplish in his life.
The Gilroy native has checked one of the boxes, having opened his own business, Collectables N’ Stuff, in the Gilroy Premium Outlets more than...
Covid-19 enforcement efforts to intensify during holiday shopping weekend
The county will ramp up its Covid-19 safety enforcement efforts this weekend as hordes of holiday shoppers are expected to descend on malls and other stores.
At a press conference Nov. 24, Santa Clara County officials announced that the Covid-19 Business Compliance Unit will be...
Donut shop fundraiser nears $70K
A beloved Gilroy donut shop hit with a family tragedy has been overwhelmed with community support.
The Hok family own Gilroy Donut House at 703 First St. While the husband and wife have been dealing with their own health challenges, their 29-year-old daughter, Kim, suffered...
Investment firm purchases Gilroy industrial building
Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, has purchased a 102,466-square-foot industrial building at 8190 Murray Ave. in Gilroy.
The property is fully leased to Crothall Healthcare, a subsidiary of the Compass Group, a $26 billion British-based multinational company with operations in...
Porcella’s legacy: Downtown store, in the family since 1898, has shut its doors
For more than 130 years, the cozy brick building at 7357 Monterey St. was a community hub, with countless generations of Gilroyans and others from nearby stopping in for daily goods, getting a haircut, and later, purchasing musical instruments.
It was a place where aspiring...
Garlic production kicks off, alleviates nationwide shortage
Garlic is back. For now, at least.
Christopher Ranch in Gilroy announced that its garlic harvest season kicked off last week, and the 100 million pounds of its California-grown product will soon fill store shelves nationwide, providing relief for grocers and fans of the so-called...
