Monthly Archives: August 2016

Santa Clara Valley Water District officials are anticipating an Aug. 27 shutdown for recreational boating at Anderson Lake as water from the reservoir continues to be drained and used for the county’s main source of drinking water.

Thirteen San Martin residents—including six children—are looking for a place to live after a fire ravaged several mobile homes, vehicles and greenhouses Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.

A memorial service honoring Leo’s life will take place at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, August 12th, 2016, at Mission San Juan Bautista. A reception will follow at the San Juan Bautista VFW Post 6395, 58 Monterey St., San Juan Bautista, CA 95045. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia Foundation 191, Waukegan Rd., Suite 105, Northfield IL, 60093 or Defender’s Lodge, GFP2202, 3801 Miranda Dr., Bldg. 9, Palo Alto, CA 94304 (Att. Tracy).

We invite family and friends to join us for a Celebration of Life August 20, 2016, from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.  For further details, please email Anneliese at a_scadden@yahoo,com or call (408) 371-8188.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in honor of Alice Busch.  

 A celebration honoring Myrt’s life will take place at 1:00 P.M., on Friday, August 12th, 2016, at Paine’s Restaurant, 421 East St., Hollister.

This is a story about an engine, Gilroy E47, and firefighters.

Gilroy may not be the New York or Paris of fashion, but that does not mean our little town lacks a sense of style. Walking around Gilroy this weekend, I ran into many people of different genders, races and ages. Despite all these differences, they had one very special trait in common—a striking sense of style.Starbucks, the hot spot for sleep deprived workers, teenage girls and… this just in..., electronic design firm owners? Melanie Byerly, 65, was on her way to Monterey, when she made a quick pit stop at the Gilroy Outlets. Like others who can remember midcentury elegance, her fashion inspiration is Jackie Kennedy. Byerly says “[Mrs. Kennedy] had a great sense of style, but of course she had a great deal of money so she could buy the best,” says Byerly. “I like the simplicity of her dress, the beautiful lines, and she used beautiful fabrics, not a lot of ornamentation.” One can match Byerly’s beautiful style by spending $500 per month on clothes and shopping at her favorite store, J Crew.Starbucks must be the fashion hub of Gilroy, because standing in line waiting to buy a cool beverage, was Acacia Alvarez, 16. Her teal hair caught my eye, and I knew I had to sit down and talk with her.Alvarez is a full-time student, but works at Tapioca Express and babysits on the side. Being a student, she limits how much she spends on clothes, spending less than $25 on most items. Some of her fashion choices are inspired by Manon Macasaet and Ceilidh Joy, two models that focus on vintage clothing, but often add their own personal, modern twist to their style. For example, Alvarez says, they’ll wear a vintage top and then rock it with a tight black leather skirt. These two extremes make a very bold fashion statement—one Alvarez strives for.

We are very fortunate that the hills west of Interstate 280 along the San Francisco Peninsula remain largely wild and undeveloped. Many acres of that land are open every day to the public at no charge or for a small day use fee, but not all.

Downtown Gilroy is buzzing with excitement about its future. Fifth Street Live’s partnership with Moveable Feast is bringing more people to downtown than ever before. Existing businesses are retrofitting facades for earthquake safety and potential investors could breathe life back into the area with new businesses.