Memorial Day weekend camping reservations set all-time record high
The California Department of Parks and Recreation has some advice for unhappy campers struggling to find a campsite for Memorial Day Weekend. People who left it to the last minute to try and get a prime spot at beach and coastal campsites are asked to consider campgrounds farther inland or north, said Roy Stearns of the Parks and Rec Department.
Don’t miss it: Second Annual Giants Garlic Fest
The aromatic lure of garlic will reach AT&T Park in San Francisco once again Friday, June 21 as the second Annual Giants Garlic Fest — in community partnership with the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association — will be held in Seals Plaza at 5 p.m. prior to the ball club’s game against the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m.
Memorial Day festivities in Gilroy
Monday is Memorial Day and people who want to be registered for Gilroy's annual parade need to have their application submitted by Friday, May 24. The form can be completed online here.
Tournament’s huge economic impact
The Frys.com golf tournament, now entering its fourth year at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, is an economic turbine every time it rolls into town.
Fry’s golf in rough
The Moors of the sixth century who started the Spanish Alhambra castle didn’t have to contend with PG&E pipelines and utility company oversight, but construction still lasted more than 100 years.
Fit for a Queen
The 34th Annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Queen pageant opened with a video montage – set to pop/country artist Taylor Swift’s song, “22” – and finished with crowd favorite Olivia Echeverria, 22, being crowned 2013 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant winner.
Leadership Gilroy unveils new programs
Roughly 70 people attended the Gilroy Leadership & Education Foundation’s “Level Up” event that unveiled several new Leadership Gilroy programs last Thursday in the Old City Hall in Gilroy.
Local pastor leads Congress in prayer for Oklahoma victims
A Gilroy pastor had the "honor of a lifetime" this morning when he led Congress in a prayer for the nation, for government leaders and for victims of yesterday's tornado in Oklahoma.
Flight nurses will be honored for saving pedestrian
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday are set to honor two flight nurses who helped to save the life of a pedestrian struck by a car in San Benito County on Christmas Eve.
Second Harvest launches Stop Childhood Hunger food drive
To address the ongoing yet largely unknown problem of youth malnutrition in Silicon Valley, Second Harvest Food Bank is launching the Stop Childhood Hunger food drive this summer and will continue the effort all year long.
