Spoking My Mind: Fine February favorites
Last month, I shared that 2025 would be my final year writing this column; after 25 years of Spoking My Mind, I felt it was time to hang up my helmet. (Let me clarify: I’ll stop bike writing, but never stop bike riding.) Thank...
High-speed rail officials unveil route plans
California High-Speed Rail Authority officials unveiled the
Tennis: Christopher boys roll past MVC
Christopher High’s boys tennis team dominated singles play on its way to a 7-0 home win over Monte Vista Christian on Tuesday.
Soccer: OV Red Devils capture title
The OV Red Devils, an under-10 boys soccer team from Gilroy and Morgan Hill, won the Cal North State Cup last weekend in Sacramento.
Attendance off 20% at Garlic Festival
Attendance at the 40th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival fell off more than 20 percent from last year’s record crowds, despite cooler temperatures.
The three-day festival that ended July 29 reported a total of 80,646 guests, compared to 102,667 guests in 2017.
Visitors included representatives from Gilroy’s...


















