Bulldoze barn or bolster?
An iconic yet long-neglected fixture in the heart of Christmas Hill Park has been living on borrowed time for months now, but judgment day for the old “Red Barn” as Gilroyans know it could be influenced by what they have to say about it.
San Benito County Rodeo is June 28-30
The San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo kicked off rodeo week on June 22 with the annual rodeo parade in downtown Hollister.
The procession began with a traditional cattle drive down the middle of San Benito Street, featuring dozens of steers, longhorn cattle...
Eden Rift: Where the past is present
I recently went out to visit another winery in San Benito County, where the wineries and the wines share a similar place in the world of California regions—we had a history of being leaders in winemaking going back to the 19th century, we are...
Grant targets healthy environments, living
Making healthy choices easy: For Santa Clara County’s Community Transformation Grant (CTG) it comes down into a few words, according to Angelina Aguirre, owner of Creative Mundo Consulting, who is spearheading the multipronged effort.
Overnight shelters temporarily expand capacity due to freeze warning
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for south Santa Clara County, which remains in effect tonight through Thursday morning. Early morning lows between the mid 20s and the low 30s are anticipated—and in response, emergency overnight shelters in Gilroy and San Jose are expanding their capacity.
Insurance scammers face sentencing this week
In two separate Santa Clara County workers’ compensation insurance fraud cases, a child therapist and San Jose father and son business owners will face serious sentences for committing felony fraud, according to authorities.
Mark Anthony Ramos, 50, of Escondido, owner of Stars Bay Area Therapy...
Newton Thrilled to Be Playing Near Home
When Dave Newton was pitching for West Valley College last




















