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January 21, 2026

California will stiffen theft penalties in 2025

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Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.  Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes...

Hobby Lobby coming to Morgan Hill

Hobby Lobby Stores, a privately held national retail chain of arts and crafts stores, has signed a lease to open a store in Morgan Hill. The 77,200-square-foot retail facility, formerly occupied by Mervyn’s, is located at Cochrane Road and U.S. 101 in the Cochrane Plaza shopping center. 

Business Briefs: Coast second quarter earnings report

The Coast Distribution System, Inc., an aftermarket supplier of

Business Briefs: Pinnacle Bank has profitable quarter

Pinnacle Bank, headquartered in Gilroy, announced its first

Articulate Solutions wins awards

Articulate Solutions has added to its trophy wall, taking home Gold and Silver awards in the prestigious 2013 Communicator Awards. The creative service agency won the Gold Award of Excellence for its logo design for Sassy Pooch, a Gilroy pet grooming salon and boutique, as well as the Silver Award of Distinction for logo design for 152 West Productions, a local video production company.

City council opens Gilroy to food trucks

Owners and customers of food trucks and other mobile vendors finally have clearer guidance on when and where to operate in Gilroy, as the city council recently adopted a pilot program that is in effect immediately.  Council members said at the June 2 meeting that...

Garlic Festival opens with tasty competitions

                              All eyes turned to the judge—several hundred in the audience, three other judges, the announcer, a two-camera video crew, and two very nervous amateur chefs. The celebrity judge put down her fork politely, and said, calmly and seriously, to a hushed audience: “It had...

Valley Water urges flood preparedness

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Valley Water and the National Weather Service urged the community to prepare for winter storms during a news conference held Nov. 13 at a sandbag distribution center in San José.  Last winter, Valley Water partnered with Santa Clara County and local cities to help residents...

Rebekah Children’s Services teams with Gavilan College to create culinary career pathway for at-risk youth

In a move to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth, Rebekah Children’s Services announced a new partnership with Gavilan College that will allow students in their Kneaded Culinary Academy to earn college credit and certification starting this fall. The three-way collaboration was unveiled during a...

RadioShack opens new store

RadioShack Corporation hosted a grand opening event March 21-23

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