Business

Gilroy Bowl and Scotty’s Restaurant has closed after more than five decades in business. The downtown fixture since 1967 announced it would close its doors permanently on Dec. 20. However, it was forced to close earlier after Santa Clara County was moved into the most-restrictive...

Hundreds of people in Morgan Hill and Gilroy hit the streets April 5 to deliver the message that they are not happy with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.  On just the 76th day of Trump’s presidency,...

The Gilroy City Council approved a $207.2 million budget June 2 that provides funding for new pickleball courts but will “delay” the hiring of three new recreation staff, according to city officials.  The 2025-26 budget includes a general fund of $75.6 million, and a full-time...

The Amah Mutsun Land Trust this week announced that by the end of 2025, it will acquire a 50-acre property near the intersection of Highways 129 and 101 in San Juan Bautista—marking the first time the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band has regained full access...

The annual Gilroy Rodeo sold out all three days for the first time in its history this past weekend, drawing approximately 5,500 attendees to celebrate the community’s western heritage in the heart of Silicon Valley. “We were at capacity,” said Stacey Roberts, the rodeo’s arena...

A Livermore-based automotive group is taking over operations of a shuttered Gilroy dealership mired in allegations of fraud, state and county documents show. Gilroy Motors, Inc. filed its incorporation documents with the California Secretary of State on Oct. 2. A fictitious business name statement filed...

Local and county officials met with agricultural leaders at the restored Miller Red Barn to discuss policy changes aimed at supporting South County farmers, emphasizing a desire to collaborate closely to craft rules that update the county’s aging ordinances while reflecting the modern reality...

A development that would add a Chick-fil-A chain restaurant, Gilroy’s eighth Starbucks location, a hotel and other businesses received the planning commission’s recommendation on Sept. 2. Laurel Square, a proposal located at the corner of East Tenth and Chestnut streets, will now head to the...

The Chrysler dealership in the Gilroy Auto Mall is back open with a new owner after being closed for most of the year. Gill Auto Group has taken over operations of the former South County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM at 455 Automall Drive, renaming it...

A premier northern California focal point for the preservation, enjoyment, instruction and performance of bluegrass music is in San Benito County, where the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival takes place the second weekend of August every year in Tres Pinos.  The 31st annual festival, Aug....