Tickets available for Lana’s Dance Studio’s production of ‘The Nutcracker’
Lana’s Dance Studio, ranked as one of the top 50 dance studios in the nation, still has tickets available for its holiday production of “The Nutcracker,” with shows at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, and 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Gavilan College Theater in Gilroy.
Help name WERC’s owl ambassador!
The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill introduces the newest member of its educational team: A female saw-whet owl rescued in July in Aptos after suffering a fractured left wing and nerve damage that makes her permanently unable to fly.
Local man showers blessings on Rebekah Children’s services, invites community to join him
When Carl Salinas was growing up as one of seven siblings in San Jose, he was on the receiving end of many charitable efforts and his family often had to purchase clothing from second-hand stores.
CARAS recognizes local citizens with community awards
The Community Agency for Resources Advocacy and Services (CARAS), a South Santa Clara County nonprofit group, held its first ever Community Champions Awards Ceremony Dec. 7 at the Gilroy Veterans Hall.
The Queens of rock ‘n’ roll
Despite the cold snap, a rock ‘n’ roll Queen tribute band is thinking of sun, garlic and summer as they aspire to perform at the 2014 Gilroy Garlic Festival.
A gift with lots of mileage
A line of more than 20 homeless individuals braved the elements outside the Gilroy’s National Guard Armory Dec. 6, waiting in line for the cold weather shelter's doors to open promptly at 6 p.m.
Cold snap bad for some, worse for others
A week of temperatures that dip into the low 20s throughout South County is an annoyance to most. It means ice on the windshield and broken pipes, but it would be hard to compare that to spending a night outside.
Learn more about Medicare changes
As Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans come to a close, CareMore Health Plan is offering its services to local seniors to sign up before the deadline ends on Saturday, December 7th. In order to educate seniors about their options, CareMore staff members will be available at the CareMore Care Center in Gilroy, 7888 Wren Ave., Bldg. C131, from 10 am to 1 pm. CareMore staff will speak to attendees in order to assist them in understanding any Medicare changes that may affect them, as well as the types of services that they should look for in a Medicare Advantage plan.
Bright Family fundraiser
Friends of the Bright Family are hosting an event to raise funds to help offset the expenses incurred by the recent diagnosis of Dennis' prostrate cancer.





















