Gilroy Farmers’ Market: The seeds of change
After an inaugural season spent spreading its roots and weathering growing pains, the Gilroy farmers’ market is gearing to blossom for a second year with a new leader and a change in the “all organic” policy.
Teraji: Simple gesture worth its weight in words
Third-graders at eight local schools are starting the year off right with brand-new dictionaries of their own. Over the last eight years, the Masons in Gilroy and the Pacheco Pass 4H in San Martin have provided dictionaries to schools throughout Gilroy and San Martin.
Rescued duck needs one more favor from Good Samaritan
Saved from the hands of someone who has an affinity for animal cruelty – Ruddy Duck, a male duck from Gilroy, needs some extra help from the Good Samaritan who rescued him earlier this month.
Wood burning banned Thursday to ‘spare the air’
Wood burning is banned both indoors and outdoors Thursday for 24 hours.
Compassion Center nets $21,000 city grant
The Gilroy Compassion Center - a grassroots outreach organization offering food, clothes, shelter and support services - is ringing in the new year with $21,000 worth of good news.
New year, new life
Causing a rattle that would make a den of diamondbacks jealous, Casey Johansen plopped a clattering, shoe box-sized pill carrier on her kitchen table.
Eyesore of the Week: Royal Way
It's on the market, though it appears to be more of a fixer-upper than move-in ready. The 3.36 acre property - located along Royal Way and Filbro Drive near Princevalle Street - is populated by weeds overgrowing onto the sidewalk and dilapidated storage units.
Mystery person strikes it rich in Gilroy
Someone who purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket in Gilroy won $92,554 during the Jan. 3 drawing - but that person isn't aware of his/her good fortune, or just hasn't gotten around to claiming it yet.
