On the market in San Martin: Mother of all mansions
After spending 13 years constructing and decorating the second largest home in Santa Clara County, a well-known San Martin family is scrambling to bail out of their ornate, 24,000 square-foot mansion on 20 acres by the end of this month, listing it at a fraction of what it's worth.
Get lucky at ‘sweepstakes cafe’
Illegal gambling operations masquerading as Internet cafes are springing up in storefront strip malls across the state according to the California Bureau of Gambling Control – and Gilroy is no exception.
Local Radiation Dectection Company will relocate to Texas
The local Radiation Detection Company located at 8095 Camino Arroyo in Gilroy has entered into negotiations to purchase a building site in Austin, Texas, according to Vice President Ron Smith. The company intends to move its entire operation to the “Lone Star” state in 2014 because of what it views as an unattractive business climate in California.
Local art project cable show takes home multi-state award
A longtime Gilroy resident and former art teacher at Gilroy High School has turned her creative energies to a local cable show, which recently brought home two first place awards at a multi-state cable television award program.
Doomed Fifth Street elms temporarily saved by nesting birds?
There may be a reprieve for several iconic American elms slated for the saw, if an arborist’s inspection in June discovers that birds are nesting in the lush green canopy lining Fifth Street in the heart of Gilroy.
UPDATE: Robert Guerrero to attend ‘Running over childhood cancer’ event
Robert Guerrero has confirmed that he will be attending the "Running Over Childhood Cancer" 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Sunday in Gilroy Sports Park on Monterey Road in Gilroy.
Say hello to the garlicky gals
Gilroy's newest crop of lovely ambassadors are preparing to strut their stuff – brains, talent and poise – at the 34th Annual Gilroy Queen Pageant, a yearly competition coinciding with Gilroy's famous Garlic Festival (now approaching its 35th anniversary).
Henry Coe Ranch Day
The surrounding countryside has existed long before each of us arrived, meaning that many surprises and mysteries are still to be uncovered. To help visitors uncover some of these mysteries, volunteers gathered at the Henry Coe Hunting Hollow entrance to host the Ranch Day event May 4.
Wine stroll numbers down from previous years
Last weekend's Art & Wine Stroll brought out a good number of wine drinkers to the streets of downtown Gilroy, but perhaps not as high as previous years.
