California Farm Bureau scholarship applications available
With a new collegiate semester just around the corner, students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations may now apply for 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships.
Fire prevention group seeks donations
With the start of a new year, the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council is asking for new contributions to their fire prevention and protection programs.
William P. “Bud” Staben Jr. April 23, 1930 – January 4, 2013
A memorial service will take place at 3:30 P.M., Friday, February 8, 2013, at the Hollister Elks Lodge. The family would like to have any friends and family who can attend to bring their memories and/or pictures to share with all of us. Donations to American Stroke Association or Pacific Whale Foundation.
Bowling for history
The Gilroy Historical Society is holding its 3rd Annual Museum Bowl-A-Thon at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Gilroy Bowl, located at 7554 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy.
Local wineries bring home the bling
South County wineries continue to eke out a stellar reputation for themselves alongside industry bigwigs from Napa, Paso Robles, Sonoma and beyond, leaving 57 judges with a positive impression on their palate during the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition last week.
Roundup: Slattery, Rogers help GHS girls soccer tie San Benito, 1-1
Taylor Slattery scored on an assist from Morgan Rogers to help Gilroy High’s girls soccer team to a 1-1 tie against visiting San Benito on Friday night at Garcia Elder Sports Complex.
Soccer: McPolin, Filippi, Sanchez help CHS girls blank North Salinas
Carlene McPolin and Natalie Filippi scored second-half goals to help Christopher High’s girls soccer team run away with a 3-0 Monterey Bay League victory over visiting North Salinas on Friday.
Local mathematician helps solve problems of planet Earth
Did you know there is a little-understood “wave” just above the Earth’s atmosphere that plays a big role in determining planetwide weather patterns? Or that in about 3.3 billion years the planet could collide with Venus or Mars? Or that Guinea Worm Disease is on the verge of being the first parasitic disease in the world to be eradicated, and without a medicinal cure?
