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September 8, 2025

Get your thumb off the shaft

One of the main killers of the golf swing is poor grip.

Several things could cause cat’s bloody eye

Our older cat, Futz, came home with a bloody eye. When I looked

Understanding the Ohlone Indians

One recent afternoon, I was talking to a local man about the

Thomas Andrews was tragic hero on Titanic

As the world marks the centennial of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, my own thoughts recall an ordinary object – a toothbrush salvaged from the debris field surrounding the rusting hull of the great oceanliner that found its final resting place two miles below the Atlantic’s surface.

Gilroy wrestling a juggernaut indeed

Every year, the goals for the Gilroy High wrestling program remain the same: to be the best team in California, and ultimately, the nation. The Mustangs are competitive every year with the top-ranked programs in the nation, and this season is no different. However,...

Spring wildflower fields

I have always been truly amazed at the tenacity and patience of wildflowers. Seeds sit on hot bone-dry ground year after desiccating year, all the while remaining viable, waiting for the right moment. “No, not this spring,” says the seed. “I'll never be able to sprout, create a flower, and most important, produce mature seeds on that paltry rainfall. I think I'll wait.”

Growing garlic

When out-of-town visitors see my garden for the first time, one question that almost always arises is, "Where's the garlic?" After all, with the smell of the pungent bulb usually in the air around the South Valley, it should be a prerequisite that we grow our own garlic. And now, with the Gilroy Garlic Festival time next week, it's the perfect time to think about getting started.

‘La Bamba’ tells the story of family

Whenever I watch the opening credits of the 1987 movie

‘Irreversible’ is ‘unwatchable, horrible’

French filmmaker Gaspar Noe, the director of the unwatchable and

Gilroy landlords honored

The Santa Clara County Housing Authority honored two Gilroy landlords for their work in housing very low-income families. Albert and Mary Rocha received the Family Homecoming Award during a Feb. 27 ceremony, which was presented to the landlords serving the most number of families under...

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