Hometown salute to veterans and life in America
Hundreds of families congregated on the streets, their faces pointing to the cloudy sky as five synchronized fighter planes soared over 10th and Monterey streets to kick off Monday morning’s Memorial Day parade in Gilroy.
Fantastic fungi
Morgan Hill’s population nearly doubled at times during Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the food, arts, crafts, entertainment and games – not to mention sunny weather with temperatures in the 70s – served up on a platter by the 34th annual Mushroom Mardi Gras festival.
Legal campground for the homeless: Police Chief to bring idea before City Council
In August 2010, Gilroy Police Chief Denise Turner detailed a burgeoning issue for Gilroy when she presented her original status report on the city’s homeless population.
Check it out: New and returning summer programs at Gilroy Gardens
Gilroy Gardens had its largest-ever Gilroy Appreciation Day March 30 when more than 9,000 locals turned up to get the ball rolling on 2013’s summer of fun.
Passion for poultry inspires hobby farms
More than 100 people from Santa Clara to Santa Cruz flocked to Morgan Hill and Gilroy on May 18th to learn all about backyard chicken keeping from folks who know a thing or two about caring for clucking companions.
‘Magic’ of the hot air balloon captivates South County locals once again
The 13th annual Wings of History Open House and Fly-by may be for the youth, but the hot air balloons that were being prepped early that morning were a piece of old-world technology that hasn't changed much since the first flight more than 240 years ago.
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.
