Pacific Point Academy hosting three summer camps
Pacific Point Academy will host three weekly sports camps—all of which will be run by Gavilan coaches.
What’s that awful smell in Gilroy, it’s not garlic!
I’ve asked before several times about the putrid compost smell that invades Gilroy’s west side around 8 PM at least along Santa Teresa Blvd., from Longmeadow Drive south back
City pursues legal action to spur retrofit work downtown
GILROY—In a first-of-its-kind move, the city of Gilroy has filed criminal complaints against the owners of two downtown buildings—two of many in the city’s core—deemed structurally unfit to survive a high-magnitude earthquake, in an effort to clean up what officials declare is a public safety hazard.
First West Nile Virus mosquitoes found
Santa Clara County—For the first time this year, mosquitoes with West Nile Virus have been detected in Santa Clara County, and Oriental Fruit Fly has been found for the second time.
Rec Softball: July 14
GILROY—Two major ballfields will be the center of attention this weekend as the 30th annual Men’s ‘E’ Garlic Festival Tournament plays a double-elimination event in Gilroy with 18 teams.
Bring out your inner athlete
Growing up and even into my mid-20s, my diet consisted of—in no particular order—burgers, pizza, wings, deep-fried chicken, spaghetti by the pound and the infamous 7-Eleven 44-ounce Super Big Gulp, which I filled with my favorite soda, usually Coke.
On the Bookshelf: Happy birds, healthy choices
What do a hyacinth macaw, a Moluccan cockatoo, a green wing macaw, a triton cockatoo peach parrot and two yellow naped Amazon parrots have in common? The answer is “Happy Birds,” the performing parrot show.
Wine tent assists local community
The Gilroy Rotary volunteers are already at work preparing for the Wine Pavilion at the Garlic Festival. The pavilion, often referred to as the “Wine Tent,” allows festival-goers to sample local wines by the taste or by the glass. Often people will find themselves in the tent enjoying wine and escaping the heat under the cooling misters, but many don’t realize that the Gilroy Rotary has been using the event as a major fundraiser for community projects and outreach for the past 13 years.