Motorhead mecca
Downtown revved up for the Garlic Festival with another popular summer bonanza, the 12th Annual Garlic City Fun Run and Car Show last Saturday.
Healing through music
Forged by a sudden, tragic death, a song entitled, “Always see you (Wide Awake)” is singer/songwriter Lucas Ohio Pattie's tribute to the loss of his long-time fan and mother.
Gilroy is still Garlic Capital around here
Its odor hangs heavy in the air – especially on hot days – and its bulbous visage is incorporated into all manner of logos seen around the city. Next week’s festival celebrates it and local young women fight for the honor of being crowned its queen.
Guava fruit flies should not affect South County growers, ag commissioner says
An immediate emergency eradication program initiated Wednesday, after three male guava fruit flies were found in traps in San Jose's Mayfair neighborhood two weeks ago.
Two Gilroy nonprofits awarded $50K each
United Way Silicon Valley awarded $1.65 million total in strategic grants to 27 programs on July 12. Two nonprofits in Gilroy, Rebekah Children's Services and St. Joseph's Family Center, received $50,000 each.
Gourmet goodness in The Grove
With a tasting room and 50-acre estate vineyard nestled in the foothills of San Benito County and a majestic special events mansion just north of Morgan Hill, Frank Léal recently completed his entrepreneurial trifecta with the opening of a contemporary farm-to-table eatery featuring wood-fired pizza, wine tasting, bocce ball and a gourmet bakery, to name a few selling points.
UPDATED: 10-year-old autistic child missing in Gilroy located
Brenden Hartsock, a 10-year-old autistic child who went missing Friday evening, was eventually located at 9:50 p.m., according to Gilroy Police Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.
Mary Tillman shares her side of the story with Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill welcomed Mary Tillman to the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center Wednesday.
