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April 09, 2025

Monthly retail sales from the US Commerce Department

By Brittney Sherman

According to Commerce Department data reported by Retail Dive, February retail sales in core segments were essentially flat year over year, while e-commerce rose 1.7%. Factoring in the leap day last February, volumes were down by as much as 3.5%, reflecting broad weakness across categories: electronics sales plunged more than 9%, sporting goods fell nearly 6%, and apparel slipped 3.2%, driving a 7.5% drop at department stores.

April 09, 2025

Morgan Hill Downtown Wine Stroll 2025

By Brittney Sherman

Check out the Downtown Wine Stroll Map! It shows all of the Wine Pour Stations, water stops, and music locations.

Don't miss out on the fun. Join us on Saturday, April 26th, from 1 to 5 p.m., and sip, savor, and stroll through downtown, enjoying local wines, downtown merchants, and live music. Get your tickets now and save.

Get your tickets HERE

April 07, 2025

2025 Annual Tomato Plant Starter Sale and Local Makers Market

By Brittney Sherman

Join us for the 5th annual Terra Amico Farms Tomato Starter Plant Sale. We grow organic, heirloom tomatoes from seed and when they are ready, every year we host our starter plant sale so you can enjoy our delicious tomatoes from your own backyard! This event is free to attend but we ask you to "buy" tickets so we can better plan for expected attendance.

When: Saturday, April 12th from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Where: Terra Amico Farms located at 680 California Ave. San Martin CA, 95046

Each plant is $10 and available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be more than 30 different varieties of our tomato plants available.

Get your tickets HERE

April 04, 2025

Locals in the spotlight at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

By Brittney Sherman

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, named one of Movie Maker Magazine’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World,” returns to South Valley next week with a surge of locally produced films. Festival Director Mattie Scariot says submissions from nearby creators reached new heights, forcing organizers to make tough calls on which to include. Morgan Hill will showcase Northern California entries while Gilroy features Southern California films, with networking events bringing filmmakers together. Among the standout local works is “The Chihuahua Shake,” an animated musical from Morgan Hill-raised Chase Olivera, inspired by the late Ellie Van Dyke of The Music Tree.

March 31, 2025

Gilroy Garlic Festival returns in 2025

By Brittney Sherman

The Gilroy Garlic Festival will return in 2025 after a five-year absence, though on a smaller scale at Gilroy Gardens. Scheduled for July 25-27 with a limit of 3,000 pre-sold tickets per day, visitors can still enjoy signature garlic dishes, live entertainment, and arts and crafts. This marks the first festival since 2019, when a tragic shooting killed three people and wounded 17 others.