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December 21, 2025

Local Scene: New chair, vice chair appointed for COG board

Hartenstein named to Dean’s List Emerson College student Lily Hartenstein, of Aromas, earned Dean's List honors for the Fall 2022 Semester. The requirement to make the Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Hartenstein is majoring in Journalism and...

Speno joins accounting firm

Jennifer Speno has joined John Blaettler Accountancy Corporation as a fully-licensed Certified Public Accountant. As staff accountant, she will be responsible for ongoing client support as well as new business development. Speno holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from San Jose State University and a California CPA license. She previously worked as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she specialized in life science and venture capital clients. Speno grew up in Gilroy and was Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen in 1987 and went on to serve as president of the 2005 Gilroy Garlic Festival. Speno is also a Leadership Gilroy graduate and a member of the Gilroy Assistance League (GALs) and Gilroy Rotary Club. She lives in Gilroy with her husband Jeff and their two children, Lindsay and Bradley.

Gilroy’s Gold’s Gym celebrates anniversary

Owner Gurvinder Singh and manager John Casteneda proudly snip the ribbon at the one-year anniversary celebration at Gold’s Gym Dec. 8. This beautiful gym includes a steam sauna, indoor basketball court, cinema cardio room, techno-gym along with many other unique features. For more information, visit them at 8795 San Ysidro Ave. in Gilroy or call (408) 852-7028.

New homes on the market in Hollister

Willow Landing—a new housing development touted by its developer as a tranquil home with convenient access to commercial amenities and urban opportunities—celebrated its grand opening in Hollister Feb. 1.  Built by Tri Pointe Homes, Willow Landing is located at 350 Dogwood Court and includes 144...

Building futures together

Learning Services Corporation has continued to build futures for people with acquired brain injuries in Gilroy for more than 25 years.  Pictured are KayRee Shreeve, program manager, Prandy Kelly, case manager, Eleanor Saavedra, program nurse, Guadalupe Zambrano, managing lead, Lindsey L’Amoreaux, day program coordinator, and Rebecca Kurumada, national director of marketing. The ribbon-cutting was held Jan. 12. For more information, call (408) 848-4379.

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Kmart set to close in Hollister

Hollister’s Kmart is one of nearly 100 store locations slated to close across the country, owner Transformco announced Nov. 7. A total of 96 Kmart and Sears stores will close by February, with going-out-of-business sales expected to begin Dec. 2, according to the company. “Since purchasing...

South Valley unites for farmworkers

On a recent December afternoon, about 30 volunteers gathered at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista to give their efforts to the sprawling, multifaceted Farmworker Caravan—an annual holiday donation drive for families in need in five counties.  Labeled a “Santa’s Workshop,” the Dec....

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East meets West for pain relief

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