Hecker Pass Winery
At Hecker Pass Winery, we believe family is the cornerstone for creating wines with a devotion to tradition. It is this commitment that allows us to produce wines with true Italian character. Mario Fortino (owner of Fortino Winery as well) and his family has a tradition of winemaking and commitment to excellence that continues as his son Carlo integrates the time-honored methods of 150 years of experience. It follows the wisdom of three generations of winemakers who had innovative ideas for the future.
Court seeks candidates for public watchdog
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is recruiting volunteers for the 2019-2020 Civil Grand Jury.
The Civil Grand Jury, an arm of the Superior Court, is a part of the judicial branch of government.
It serves as the county’s civil watchdog agency and...
Chamber inducts four into Hall of Fame
The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce and the Gilroy Historical Society will honor four outstanding Gilroyans Oct. 26, announcing their induction into the Gilroy Hall of Fame. The annual Hall of Fame Luncheon is 11:30am-1:30pm at Old City Hall restaurant. Tickets are $35 per person,...
South Valley ghost stories
There's some dark corner in the human mind that wants to believe
GPD seeks murder suspect in gang shooting
In what they are calling a gang-related shooting, Gilroy Police are seeking Jay Robert Vasquez, 20 as a suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Gilroy resident, Jason Contreras on the 7500 block of Alexander Street.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Vasquez should be...
The man who talked to – and shaped – trees
Visitors to Gilroy Gardens rarely think of them as works of art,
Boxing: Ruben Guerrero calls Mayweather ‘woman beater’ as dads nearly brawl at news conference
Wednesday’s final news conference before Saturday’s WBC welterweight title fight was meant for the fighters, as Gilroy boxer Robert Guerrero will face pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.
South Valley teacher nominated for award
Eevery weekday morning before the official start of school, 26 students at South Valley Middle School in Gilroy take extra time to make sure their shirts are tucked in, their belts are adjusted, and their sweaters are straightened. Why? Because they know their teacher, Carmen Kotto, expects the best from them.