GETTING OUT: Discovering a Harvey Bear Ranch gem
I found a gem. There it was in plain sight, a new trail but far enough out of the way that I only recently stumbled upon it.
GETTING OUT: New Year’s hike a success
Past New Year’s morning hikes have drawn about 30 hikers. Imagine my surprise and delight when the Mendoza Ranch at Harvey Bear Ranch parking lot filled to the brim and all of you stepped out to walk the Mummy Mountain Trail.
Boxing: WBC votes Guerrero-Berto Fight of the Year
The WBC board of governors announced Thursday it voted Gilroy native Robert Guerrero’s bout against Andre Berto as its Fight of the Year.
Local church hosts Jews for Jesus presentation
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew, as were his parents and all his disciples. The earliest version of The New Testament says that when gentiles (non-Jewish people) were allowed to join the church without following Jewish rituals and laws, it was a watershed moment for the new faith.
Choir coach took the long road to singing
A few weeks ago, I was in the Gilroy Center For The Arts with a few local art supporters admiring the unique works of local artisans. “There are an amazing number of very fine artists in Gilroy,” said one supporter. “Yes, and just about every genre of art is represented locally,” said another. “It's like a well kept secret.”
Pay for college while saving for retirement
It can be done. All across America, families are meeting a mighty financial challenge - the challenge of paying college costs with retirement potentially on the horizon. How do they do it? They go about it consistently; they also get creative.
Report: Mayweather Sr. thinks son will fight Guerrero
Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. told boxing website 8countnews.com that he thinks his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., will fight Gilroy native and interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero on May 4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
