Some Real ID holders need to renew
Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated software gave them incorrect expiration dates.
In a New Year’s Eve press release, DMV officials said they will send notices in...
Local Scene: Grant applications open
Chamber to celebrate ‘Emerald Elegance’
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 Spice of Life Awards gala and dinner on March 15 at the Gilroy Elks Lodge on Hecker Pass Highway. The theme for this year’s gala is “Emerald Elegance.”
The gala will take...
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...
Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrates 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Gilroy celebrated its 100th year milestone on Oct. 21 with the reading of a letter written by the founder of International Rotary, Paul Harris in October 1925.
To put a historical context on the milestone, a reporter for the Gilroy Advocate...
Christopher Ranch employee tests positive for Covid-19
Garlic production temporarily shut down in one building at Christopher Ranch after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of last week.
Executive vice president Ken Christopher confirmed the case, and said Santa Clara County health officials are present at the ranch June...
