Hotel receives Gold Hospitality Award
The Quality Inn and Suites hotel of Gilroy, California was recently announced as a recipient of a prestigious 2013 Gold Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International, Inc., franchisor of the Quality.
Gilroy Rodeo horse death sparks concerns, questions
The death of a bucking horse that suffered a broken neck during a performance at the Gilroy Rodeo Aug. 8 has raised questions about animal safety protocols and injury reporting requirements.
The mare, known as +H6 Cow Palace, fell while bucking and broke her neck,...
Ways to maximize your minimum required distribution
If you are age 701/2 or over and own either a traditional IRA, 401(k) plan or other employment-based savings plan, you are usually required to withdraw a certain amount of money each year. These withdrawals are minimum required distributions (MRD), or what can also be referred to as required minimum distributions (RMD). For consistency purposes, I will refer to them as minimum required distribution (MRD). MRD is usually taxable income, so if you made after-tax contributions to these accounts, part of your minimum required distribution may be nontaxable.
Cold Stone releases new cool tastes for the summer
Ice cream cakes have long been a special part of celebrating.
Grant helps expand childcare services in Gilroy
A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.
Specifically, the grant—funded through Santa Clara County’s Childcare Expansion Grant Program—will support the renovation of the Gavilan College Child Development...
Retired Saint Louise surgeon reflects on career
Dr. Scott Benninghoven is hanging up his scalpel after 35 years of transforming lives in the operating rooms of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of healing that has touched thousands in South County and beyond.
“It is strange to look back. It’s...
Gilroy’s Zen Room beats all that stress
Within minutes, the mind wanders off to distant forests and worries melt away, if only for a while. Dawn Culp at The Zen Room, may have the cure for the work-a-day blues. And for a reasonable price too.















