Spoking My Mind: Boo, Benevolence, and Bike to the Future
Happy October, the month when being a cyclist truly rocks. Our calorie-burning passion pays off perfectly when we’ve partaken in a little too much Halloween candy!
And speaking of sweetness, thanks for the feedback on last month’s column item regarding bicycle donations. If you missed...
Bill would require U.S. to pay anti-dumping funds to Christopher Ranch
Two California legislators recently introduced a bill that will ensure the federal government pays out anti-dumping duties it has collected to U.S. producers of garlic, honey and crawfish.
Gilroy garlic grower Christopher Ranch is one of the companies in California that could finally receive the...
DA, police announce Dec. 10 gun buyback in Morgan Hill
Santa Clara County law enforcement offices and the District Attorney’s Office are asking the public to turn in their unwanted guns—for cash—at a Dec. 10 firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill.
The gun buyback will take place 9am-2pm at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center,...
Blankley holds narrow lead in Gilroy mayoral election
With incumbent Marie Blankley narrowly leading challenger Greg Bozzo for the Gilroy mayoral election, neither candidate was ready to declare victory as of Wednesday morning.
The latest results in the Nov. 5 election show Blankley ahead of Bozzo by 200 votes, or a total of...
A sip of history
Fortino Winery, likely one of the most familiar Santa Clara Valley wineries to local people, reflects the history of winemaking in a region famed for the craft.
Premium wine has been made in the Santa Clara Valley longer than anywhere else in California. Part of...
Christopher girls soccer team makes history, wins first-ever CCS title
In the last four years, the Christopher High girls soccer team has reached the Central Coast Section playoff quarterfinals, semifinals and two championship matches. Their quest for CCS glory previously ended in disappointment, but not this season. On Friday, the top-seed Cougars ran away...
South Valley Civic Theatre’s family-friendly ‘Honk! Jr.’ opens Oct. 1
South Valley Civic Theatre’s upcoming performance of “Honk! Jr.” is truly a family affair, in more ways than one.
Adapted for the youngsters, the family-friendly show is based on “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen, which follows a baby duck named Ugly who is...
Recent GHS grad Jackie Torres gets it done on and off the course
For Jackie Torres, starting golf at age 10 represented something more than just playing a sport—it was an opportunity to bond further with her dad John—the Gilroy High golf coach—every time they took the course together. After all, there is no other sport in...
Religion: Life is about choices
“There is no peace on earth,” I said, “for hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good-will to men!” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned these words in a poem written during the Civil War in 1863. The poem was later set...
Pregnant Gilroy woman dies in New Year’s Day accident
A 29-year-old pregnant Gilroy woman died in a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol said their office is actively investigating the accident, which occurred about 6:37pm Jan. 1 on Leavesley Road, east of New Avenue. Officers responded to...
