YMCA reaching out to Gilroy
There are 2,700 YMCA locations in 10,000 communities across the country.
Sewing the seeds of Syngenta Flowers protest
A group of demonstrators who flocked to Syngenta Flowers in Gilroy last week was a modest-sized crew that lobbied against genetically engineered seeds, voicing their stance through colorful signs, chants, stickers, biohazard suits and even a chocolate Labrador named Lady, who wore a sign that declared, “No to GMOs! Dogs don't like it either.”
Adopt now! San Martin shelter at cat-pacity
If you’ve been thinking about adopting a cat, there’s no time like right now.
First-ever Gourd Festival at Uesugi Farms
The first Calabash Gourd Festival will be held on Oct. 6 and 7 at Uesugi Farms, 14485 Monterey Highway, San Martin. The festival is sponsored by the Calabash Club of Silicon Valley, a gourd patch affiliated with the California Gourd Society.
Protest planned: seeds in dispute
Bay Area activists are planning a peaceful protest at Syngenta Flowers in Gilroy today, marking the final day of a nationwide “global week of action” against “evil biotech” facilities linked to the Genetically Modified Organism food system.
Gilroyan a CNN top 10 hero
Gilroy dog trainer Mary Cortani was surrounded by good company – both human and canine – when she learned of some marvelous news Thursday morning while having breakfast at Station 55 restaurant in downtown Gilroy.
Garlic Showdown champ donates $5,000 prize to worthy cause
Jason Gronlund, the 2012 Gilroy Garlic Festival's Garlic Showdown Champion, will donate the top prize of $5,000 he captured during the July 29 competition to the Alzheimer's Association.
