Sept. 21 fundraiser at The Learning and Loving Education Center
The Learning and Loving Education Center has put together a special afternoon of wine tasting from area vintners and hors d’oeuvres, as well as tasty desserts, from local eateries as part of its Sept. 21 “Together at the Center” fundraiser.
Homeless scam suspected at Cochrane Road intersection
A man who claims to be a homeless Army veteran has been seen at a north Morgan Hill intersection asking for money for bus fare to leave the state, but passersby and witnesses say his story doesn’t add up.
Gilroy says Aloha to Adaptive Luau
A party with Tommy Bahama shirts, leis and dancing might sound like a luau straight out of Waikiki, Hawaii, however the festivities were closer to home at the Gilroy Senior Center where members of South County’s disabled community boogied at their annual Adaptive Learning Luau.
The legacy behind the bulb
Thirty five years after Gilroy's garlicky extravaganza officially kicked off for the first time, one name – at least in these vampire-free parts – has grown to become synonymous with the aromatic herb and the world renown festival it inspired.
Gilroy gears up for garlic mania
About 100 bags of charcoal weighing 20 pounds each and wrapped in heavy plastic were heaped in a pile at Christmas Hill Park Tuesday afternoon – charcoal that in a matter of hours from now will be used to cook up several of the famed garlic dishes expected to draw 100,000-plus patrons to Gilroy this weekend.
Rec Softball: Garlic Fest, softball go hand-in-hand for local team
When most people think of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, they think of the delicious food associated with it.
Mi Pueblo files for bankruptcy
Mi Pueblo Foods, a San Jose-based Hispanic grocery store chain with a location on First Street in Gilroy, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday, according to the company.
Red Cross issues emergency call for blood and platelet donors
The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donors of all types to come forward and donate after blood donations dropped by 10 percent in June. That meant 50,000 fewer donations than expected.
Three locals honored by American Red Cross
The American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter honored 30 volunteers, including three South County locals, at the Annual Meeting on June 11 at Peninsula Building Materials in Mountain View and at the Volunteer Recognition Awards Night on May 21 at the Red Cross San Jose Office.
Local arts groups band together to put on free, outdoor movie night
Are you a fan of fun, family-orientated movies on the big screen? Do you find yourself wishing that your local movie theater could be more atmospheric?
