Business

The engine of the hospitality industry is powered by the youthful energy of its workforce, guided by the wisdom of the veterans, who call the shots and funnel talent into position. In the restaurant world, those who've served in the back-of-house as well as the...

The downtown Los Gatos retail scene has some new additions that suggest the brick and mortar retail sector is making a comeback. The newly opened Design by Mish, 143A E. Main St., employs a strategy that owner Mish Chadwick says is popular in her native...

Spring is a time filled with renewal and optimism as we look forward to getting together to enjoy sunshine and longer days. With the arrival of warmer weather, you are sure to find me out and about with my labradoodle (and aspiring Chamber of...

Owning a bookstore was a lifelong dream for Tanya Sedneva. And on Saturday, Beyond Text Bookstore will celebrate its one-year anniversary, with snacks, live music and other activities. “I can’t believe it’s been one year already, though at times it feels like it’s been just a...

It was on Aug. 11 that 69-year-old Lexington Hills resident Sidney French reached out to Farmers Insurance to gain more information about the “Additional Living Expense” coverage on her home insurance policy. That’s the section that’s meant to help customers get reimbursed for costs incurred...

Adriana Boas interviewed for a position to represent luxury cars in 2015 not knowing much about cars. Months earlier, in Aptos at the shoe and purse shop where she was working, a regular customer presented her with her business card and asked her a...

From colorful bouquets to ripe stone fruits to fresh-baked bread, the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market has been showcasing some stunningly delicious offerings this summer. This weekly gathering—which takes place each Sunday, from 9am-1pm—isn’t just a place to find quality produce. It’s also where bonds...

Few sectors of the economy have seen as much volatility during the pandemic than the restaurant industry. And in recent weeks Los Gatos has seen its fair share of upheaval. But according to wine salesman Sebastian Balest of Benicia-based Winebow, who’s been making the rounds...

In October 2004, when inspectors tested the water in front of the Hillview Cleaners dry cleaner in downtown Saratoga, they discovered serious contamination. They found the groundwater coursing with 5,400 µg/L (micrograms per liter) of PCE, a key component in degreasing and scouring fabric for...

Since Pier 1 Imports filed for bankruptcy in 2020, the Blossom Hill Pavilion Shopping Center has been seeking a stable tenant to occupy 11,212 square feet of retail space at Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road. On Nov. 10, the Planning Commission voted unanimously...