Garlic’s in the air
Awaking to a garlic monsoon was a welcome start to Monday morning. And the clove’s fragrance isn’t just in the air; it’s on the horizon for the 36th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, and along with it, some digital enhancements.
Inside the FBI
Fifty-eight teenagers from around the world converged on the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. in June to experience something most law enforcement professionals only dream about: training where the nation's top federal agents train and learning in their classrooms.
Council punts downtown action plan
City Council delayed action on Development Center Manager Lee Butler’s proposed plan for downtown, with some council members criticizing Butler for not discussing the plan with local organizations before it reached the dais.
OSH closing
When current inventory is reduced, Orchard Supply Hardware in Gilroy will close its doors to the public, according to marketing strategy director Roxanne Joe.
Family: puzzled over woman’s disappearance
Family members of a woman who vanished from her sister's Gilroy home are puzzled over how she left with no trace. And if she's dead, they wonder how her body couldn't be found, according to sister Myrna Flores.
Accrediting commission slammed by state auditor
State auditor Elaine Howle slammed the accreditation commission responsible for the controversial shutdown of City College of San Francisco. She said the commission—on which Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella serves as vice president—lacks transparency and consistency.
Watsonville woman writes memoir about Alzheimer’s
Watsonville native Wanda Maitoza Proost recently launched her autobiographical book at the Pajaro Village Clubhouse. “White Knight—Living with Alzheimer’s Moment by Moment” is a bittersweet love story of Joe Proost and Wanda Maitoza, who were married for only six years when Joe, at the age of 58, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Start Planning Your Retirement Now
As Americans approach retirement age, the anticipation of reaping the rewards of their retirement planning in luxury and safety is at the forefront of their thoughts. Couples, who worked hard to raise their children, build a business or a career are ready to relax with friends and family, travel to new places, volunteer, and do what they want to do when they want to do it.