Hindsight 2019: Roadwork extends into new year
Two of Gilroy’s major streets have been a construction zone for more than a year. But 2019 was expected to mark the completion of some major milestones, paving the way for an estimated finish in 2020.
First and Monterey streets received upgrades this past year,...
Conservation groups buy 668 acres of South Valley farmland
Three connected agricultural properties straddling the border of San Benito and Santa Clara counties were recently purchased by conservation organizations, ensuring the lands totaling more than 600 acres will remain an active link in a vital regional ecosystem.
The Peninsula Open Space Trust on Oct....
Dispatch plans move to Monterey Street
The Gilroy Dispatch will further establish itself downtown by moving its office to Monterey Street in October.
The newspaper will relocate from 64 West Sixth St. to 7455 Monterey St., sharing the space with the long-established Nimble Thimble.
An affiliated entity of the Dispatch purchased the...
Business Brief: Shaffer completes specialized course
Kathleen Shaffer, realtor with Intero Real Estate Services, has
Personal care industry reopens after a year of stops and starts
Shag Salon, like every other salon across the state, has had a rollercoaster of a year.
The salon was one of the businesses deemed “non-essential” during the initial Covid-19 shelter-in-place order, and shut down on March 17. It was allowed to reopen in July, but...
