Austin Watch: Gilroy teen makes debut on ‘The X Factor,’ impresses judges
Christopher High School junior Austin Corini, 16, finally got his big televised moment in the national spotlight Wednesday during the premiere of his pre-taped auditions in Greensboro, N.C. for the TV music competition known as "The X Factor."
County animal shelter nets $115,000 award
The County of Santa Clara Animal Care and Control recently received a $115,000 award that will go towards the continued prevention of euthanizing healthy animals.
Comcast call center in Morgan Hill will close Nov. 30
The Comcast call center in Morgan Hill announced today they are closing their doors Nov. 30, leaving hundreds jobless.
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.
