Conservationists buy 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch property
The Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 2,284 acres of ranchland in southern Santa Clara County for $23 million, the organization announced Jan. 29. The acquisition brings POST’s total holdings at the former Sargent Ranch property to 6,114 acres and preserves sacred native land that...
The story behind the Burrito Run
Thousands of motorcyclists packed Gilroy’s streets and restaurants on New Year’s Day, but few know the real story of how the burrito run started in 1982.
Griselda Avila, 53, the owner of Cielito Lindo restaurant on Monterey Street, does and she can separate the myth...
Sleep Play Love holds ribbon cutting
Sleep Play Love, a new children's consignment and retail boutique in downtown Morgan Hill, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening event March 16 with owner Krystal Thomas and the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and staff members. The store is located at 17367 Monterey Road. Contact them at 779-0380 or visit SleepPlayLoveStore.com.
Gourmet Alley construction update
Despite temperatures rising into the triple digits (again) this week, work proceeds on the downtown Gilroy Gourmet Alley project.
As of July 22, crews have been cutting surfaces and installing infrastructure for French drains through the alley between Fourth and Fifth streets, as well as...
Moving on Inn
As Gilroy grows so does tourism to the Garlic Capital and when visitors arrive, they need someplace to stay. To accommodate that Ace Construction and Blue Diamond Hospitality are building a Hampton Inn at Travel Park Circle near the Garlic Farm Travel Center and Highway 101.
Epicenter Cycling opens in Gilroy outlets
Epicenter Cycling has opened a new store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets.
Locally owned and operated, Epicenter Cycling carries a range of bicycles and e-bikes, and test rides are always free.
Epicenter Cycling was established in 2009 by Santa Cruz locals Shawn and Kazia Wilson.
“We’re excited...
More than 10K comment on Sargent Ranch Quarry study
Final counts reveal that more than 10,000 letters were submitted to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors during the public comment period for the Sargent Ranch Quarry Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) regarding a proposed open-pit mine at Juristac (Sargent Ranch) in southern...
