Gilroy Armory appreciates donations for the needy
With the frigid temperature in Gilroy at 5 a.m. Tuesday hitting 28 degrees, donations are always appreciated by folks who don’t have a permanent place of residence to call home.
SF Giants Trophy Tour will stop in Gilroy, Morgan Hill
South County Giants fans will be seeing double when the 2010 and 2012 World Championship trophies, crafted by Tiffany & Co., will be on display from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 inside the MACSA gymnasium at 277 IOOF Ave. in Gilroy, and from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Catherine's Church, located at 17400 Peak Ave. in Morgan Hill.
County asks for help conducting homeless survey
Santa Clara County will be conducting a census to determine the extent of homelessness throughout the county.
Rec Softball: Borrachos clinch winter league title
Two one-run victories on Playoff Night earned the Borrachos the Men’s Winter Softball League championship Wednesday at Las Animas Park.
Cool event: ‘Historical Reenactment for Everyone’
Have you ever wished you could go back in time, explore an historical era or experience life as your ancestors lived it?
California Farm Bureau scholarship applications available
With a new collegiate semester just around the corner, students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations may now apply for 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships.
Fire prevention group seeks donations
With the start of a new year, the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council is asking for new contributions to their fire prevention and protection programs.
Bowling for history
The Gilroy Historical Society is holding its 3rd Annual Museum Bowl-A-Thon at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Gilroy Bowl, located at 7554 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy.
Local wineries bring home the bling
South County wineries continue to eke out a stellar reputation for themselves alongside industry bigwigs from Napa, Paso Robles, Sonoma and beyond, leaving 57 judges with a positive impression on their palate during the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition last week.
Local mathematician helps solve problems of planet Earth
Did you know there is a little-understood “wave” just above the Earth’s atmosphere that plays a big role in determining planetwide weather patterns? Or that in about 3.3 billion years the planet could collide with Venus or Mars? Or that Guinea Worm Disease is on the verge of being the first parasitic disease in the world to be eradicated, and without a medicinal cure?
