Local pastors weigh in on gay marriage
President Barack Obama stirred a heated national debate when he became the first American president to publicly endorse gay marriage May 9, invoking mixed reactions from religious leaders in Gilroy and across the country.
Hot Springs history walk, music and more
Friends of Gilroy Hot Springs, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to preserving, restoring and protecting the former resort is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 at the Hot Springs.
Blood drive May 26 to honor local philanthropist
Lifelong Gilroy resident Richard “Rich” Hoenck has given back to the community throughout his life, and now he wants to contribute in another way: With a blood drive Saturday, May 26.
Gilroy Farmers’ Market opens for the season
After an off-season spent planning, regrouping and reflecting on the experiences gained in the inaugural year, volunteers kicked off the first Gilroy Farmers’ Market of 2012 on Sunday on the corner of Seventh and Monterey streets in downtown Gilroy.
Gilroy team takes grand prize at No Bull barbecue contest
After three annual attempts, a change of venue, buckets of sweat and hundreds of slabs of grilled livestock, a South County team led by the Hollman family took home the Grand Champion prize at the No-Bull BBQ Cook-Off in Morgan Hill Saturday.
Come and get it: No Bull BBQ on Saturday
Time to fire up the pit and ready the barbecue sauce, Morgan Hill's third annual “No Bull BBQ” Cook-Off championship is this Saturday – and teams from Gilroy are getting their smokers hot for the competition.
Why your mom matters: Tell us this Mother’s Day
Do you have an inspiring mom? Or just want to share with the community all she's done for you?
‘Walk it out’
Ambling alongside student Mario Escudero on a sunny Friday morning around Gavilan College was something of a liberating leisure, especially on a weekday.
LOHS grad to be inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame
Jill Smith said it was the support of her parents, and the life lessons she learned from her coaches that enabled her to reach the pinnacle of synchronized swimming at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.
Gilroyan traveling to Thailand on mission to help refugees
Aimee D’Hondt, a Gilroy native, is a missionary who is getting ready for her trip to Thailand where she will work with different ministries that combat human trafficking, protect at-risk children as well as minister to Burmese refugees fleeing genocide in their home country.
