Nissan of Gilroy celebrates opening
Nissan of Gilroy celebrated the opening of the city’s newest dealership in the Gilroy Auto Mall with a Chamber mixer and ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 18. A key economic driver in Gilroy, the local auto dealers have generated tax dollars, supported local non-profit...
Get ready for Gilroy’s ‘Shark Tank’
Local property developer and “Gilroy Shark Tank” mastermind James Suner has confirmed that the much anticipated competition will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8.
Developer sues Gilroy for not approving 501-unit housing proposal
The Gilroy City Council this week narrowly voted to defend the city against a lawsuit that claims it has violated state housing laws by declining, so far, to approve a 501-unit residential project proposed on Las Animas Avenue.
Following a July 29 closed session discussion...
Gilroy bookstore hopes for another chapter
It’s been three-and-a-half years since BookBuyers opened in downtown Gilroy after two decades in Mountain View.
The 9,000-square-foot store, with its inventory of more than 300,000 books spanning every genre the mind can imagine, is run by husband-and-wife owners Hotranatha and Punita Ajaya, and a...
Massive snowpack good news for drought, but flood concerns grow
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing.
The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water...
Local Scene: Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl
Gilroy Garlic sales spike as 49ers head to Super Bowl
Fans of the San Francisco 49ers are hungry for victory—and for garlic, if a recent spike in sales of products from Gilroy-based Christopher Ranch is any indication.
According to a press release from Christopher Ranch, the...
Store closures burden Gilroy’s finances
The empty parking lots surrounding Gilroy’s major retailers paints a distressing picture for the city’s future financial health.
The Gilroy Premium Outlets are closed through April 7 following Santa Clara County’s order to cease all “non-essential” operations to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The outlets, which...
