GHOST FILES: Guerrero settling into camp
As if Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero needed any other motivation while training in Lake Tahoe for his WBC interim welterweight world championship bout against undefeated slugger Selcuk Aydin, a bear sighting during an early morning run with younger brother Randy Guerrero got the juices going that much more.
A Rich Diversity
People who attend our local Catholic parish have noticed that Saint Mary is a very diverse group of Catholics. This is only fitting, as Catholic means universal. We can view practices from different cultures as a rich blessing from which we can learn or we can resist and think “What are they doing to MY Mass/rosary/holiday.”
Lower the voting age to 14 – let’s think again
Sen. John Vasconcellos is proposing a bill that would lower the
Trial and error: French-inspired pork chops
Every so often, something goes wrong in my kitchen. Anytime something does not go as expected, it can be a humbling but also a great learning experience. This week, I share my French-inspired Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce. And yes, all possible errors have been corrected.
Rotary dictionary program successful
The Gilroy Elks Lodge #1567 recently announced the results of its Dictionary Program.
Saving our wildlife from human harm
Call it the Circle of Life or Survival of the Fittest - wild animals in the wilderness die of starvation, diseases and predators. This is a natural part of life and most wildlife rehabilitators take a hands-off approach and let nature take its course. For instance, at Ano Nuevo I saw baby elephant seals lying on the beach in extreme distress. The ranger explained marine mammal organizations don't rescue these animals, as heartbreaking as the situation is. Instead, their mission is to rescue those creatures harmed due to human causes, such as caught in fishing nets and choked by plastic six-pack rings.
Were you at the Garlic Festival July 28? Stop by here
On the six-month anniversary of the deadly Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office joined other local officials and service providers to open the Gilroy Strong Resiliency Center.
Located at the Neon Exchange, 7365 Monterey Street in downtown Gilroy, the...














