Lisa Faria and Gilroy LeTip
Lisa Faria and the LPF team are proud to announce their acceptance into Gilroy LeTip.
McDonald’s on San Felipe set for rebuild in May
Photos by Nick Lovejoy
The McDonald’s restaurant on San Felipe Road is set to undergo a complete rebuild in the next couple months.
“That store opened in November 1980, 36 years ago,” said Owner Gary Carlisle. “McDonald’s has changed a lot. When that was built, the...
Hobby Lobby celebrates grand opening
Hobby Lobby celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration event with friends, family, staff and Christine Giusiana, president/CEO of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, Chamber staff and ambassadors, as well as Steve Canet, Morgan Hill store manager. This family-owned hobby and crafts specialty business offers something for everyone with 65,000 crafting and home décor products, including floral, fabric, framing, needlework, arts, etc. Hobby Lobby is located 990 Cochrane Plaza in Morgan Hill. Details: www.hobbylobby.com.
Local Scene: Easter festivities, Blessing of the Bikes
Easter festivities
Gateway Hollister Church will host a free Easter egg hunt and family-friendly festivities at Cerra Vista Elementary School on April 8. The event starts at 12pm and goes to 3pm, and is free for everyone in the Hollister community.
Festivities include not only an...
Betto’s Bistro MH grand opening
Betto’s Bistro had a ribbon cutting April 15 to open up its doors at 17385 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill. The restaurant features classic Italian cuisine with homemade pastas. Catering and a 40 person banquet room are also available. Joining Randi Bara and Norberto Hernandez were various members of their staff, and the ambassadors, board and staff members of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce.
Orgs donate 200 laptops to families in Hollister, Gilroy
The Monterey Peninsula Foundation teamed up with AT&T and Human-I-T to donate 200 laptop computers to the Youth Alliance and their families in Hollister on March 9.
The giveaway was part of the AT&T Connected Learning initiative, which aims to help address the digital divide...
State approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water
In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California has approved its first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.
The State Water Resources Control Board, in a unanimous vote Dec. 19, outlined for the...
Local Scene: Academic honors, Harvest Festival, Hollister Hills
Locals named to Dean’s List
Hollister residents Ema Alfaro, Miranda Hernandez, Daniela Hernandez and Anessa Ocampo were named to the Stanislaus State University Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and...
Locals in the spotlight at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
When the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival rolls into South Valley next week, audiences will be treated to a diverse lineup of films, many created by local talent with deep roots in the host communities.
Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the...
It’s the Law: Construction contract delay procedures are specific
All construction contracts have certain key features to them, such as the scope of the construction work to be performed, the cost of the work and the time upon which the work is to be completed.














