Red Rhones
Half way up the Wine Trail on Watsonville Road, is Aver Family Vineyards, a hill-top winery with 180-degree views of the Uvas Valley and surrounding vineyards below.
Warm start to New Year; good time at Willow Heights
New Year's Day in Gilroy 72 degrees ... so strange, next thing you know I'll start to like rap music or, heaven forbid, duh Raiders. Naw. Weird weather, though, freezing nights - like 25 degrees on the westside for nights in a row - and zippo on the December rain meter. And on the horizon 'tis clear skies. Good for golf tee times, but lousy for ski resorts.
New Gilroy Hall of Fame Inductees
Gilroy will add to its Hall of Fame this year a master golfer and a master politician as well as a master businessman and a master educator who left indelible marks on the city’s world famous garlic festival.
Big Sur, Henry Cowell are a must
This is your guide to exploring Monterey Bay thanks to the expertise of our outdoors columnist Ron Erskine. To view more hiking guides, just go back to Where To Hike. Each guide is based on location.
The Namesake Changed His Name and Jumped Ship
Who was Isaac Todd and what did he have to do with the founding
Golf tournament supports worthy cause
Sometimes an occasion comes along that is particularly fortuitous. Here is such an opportunity: a chance to enjoy a fun activity while contributing to children's education.
