Amoretto Boutique celebrates new location
Amoretto Boutique opened the doors of its new location in the heart of downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey St., on Nov. 30. Sisters Sandra and Hilda Castaneda, their families and Chamber ambassadors gathered to cut the ribbon.
Local Edward Jones team participates in training
Marisa Otto, a financial advisor with the financial-services firm Edward Jones in Morgan Hill, and Cheryl Creamer, a branch office administrator, recently attended an invitation-only training opportunity at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis, Mo.
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.
Guest View: Understanding ‘best efforts’ in contracts
There are various contracts that require one party to use their “best efforts” to take some action or to accomplish some task. Parties often get into disputes as to what it means to use “best efforts” and whether a party has actually met this requirement. The “best efforts” standard has never been clearly defined until a recently decided California appellate court case.
Bay Alarm Company celebrates expansion
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Christine Giusiana, Mayor Steve Tate and Lorrain Welk join Limor Margalit, regional sales manager of Bay Alarm Company, and sales staff, members, friends and guests celebrate Bay Alarm Company’s expansion into the South County region at Troy’s Bocce Room and Wine Bar. Details: Nicole Arce, Sales Rep for Bay Alarm at 408-637-0767 or visit www.bayalarm.com.
Coldwell Banker kicks off Toys for Tots
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced the kickoff of its annual Toys for Tots program in partnership with the United States Marine Corps Reserve and its annual Operation: One Warm Coat clothing drive. Both campaigns run until Dec. 14. Individuals interested in donating a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots program may do so at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, San Jose and Saratoga. Individuals interested in donating to Operation: One Warm Coat may do so at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos and San Jose. Details: (925) 275-3085.
Shop local Saturday set for Dec. 1
More than 80 businesses in San Benito County have signed on to participate in the Holiday Cheer Shop Hop, an effort to highlight the offerings of local businesses and to offer a chance for holiday shopping without leaving the county.
New spa and salon offers a broad range of treatments, tranquility
Paradiso Spa & Salon recently opened and held a grand opening at the 750 San Benito St. location.
Black Friday backpedals into Thursday evening
This week marks the start of the Great American Shopping Spree.















