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December 27, 2025

Trees are not 90 percent air

Anyone who has played golf at any length of time has heard the

Rams are champions once again

For the first time in 49 years, the Gavilan College men’s basketball team can call itself champions. The Rams defeated San Jose City College 75-57 last Friday, clinching just their second conference title in program history (the only other title came in 1969). The Rams...

‘Dummy points’ a valuable asset

We now explore an interesting hand that is a little short on high card points (HCP's), but holds a valuable asset called “dummy points,” which is shortness in a side-suit. Dummy should value a side-suit doubleton at one extra point, a singleton at three extra points and a void at five extra points. The reason shortness in a side-suit is important is that dummy is able to convert some of declarer's losing tricks into winners by trumping them in dummy - a pretty good feature to have.

Home Depot volunteers help DreamPower

The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with nonprofit DreamPower Horses for Warriors of Gilroy to transform the local facility that provides therapy using horses. More than 55 members of Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate-led volunteer force worked on the project on their day off. DreamPower...

‘Mighty Wind’ funniest film this year

Continuing in the hilarious vein that started way back with Rob

Scrapbook

Victoria Ann Camarillo and Devin Douglas Hogue are engaged to be

Meyer Lemons that Refuse to Ripen

It's the end of the month, which means it's garden

Sikhism is often a misunderstood religion

After the tragic shootings at a Sikh temple in Illinois earlier this month, many people seem to have questions about this religion. Sikh men are often confused with Muslims because they both often have facial hair and wear turbans. Although Sikhism is a major world faith (20 million members, at least 250,000 in California, including more than 50,000 in the Bay Area), most people may not know much about this faith.

Downtown ‘good neighbor’ policy moves forward

The Gilroy Planning Commission is recommending an ordinance that aims to promote a “good neighbor” policy for businesses and residents downtown. The commission voted 6-1 for the new ordinance April 4, with Commissioner Casey Estorga dissenting. The ordinance will now head to the city council...

Kirigin Cellars

Founded in 1916, Kirigin Cellars is one of California's oldest wineries and is located in the hills west of Gilroy. Kirigin Cellars is home to fine wines, hand-crafted in small batches.

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