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July 9, 2025

From lumberwoman to published artist

Award-winning Morgan Hill artist Janet Vanderhoof creates figurative as well as landscape paintings with the common thread being bright, powerful, vivid colors and her blend of Fauvism and Impressionism, originating what she calls “Modern Impressionism.”

Wine Auction

Pamper your palate at the 7th Annual South Valley Wine Auction,

Area youth rise early to study their faith

Anyone familiar with teenagers knows they seem to follow a different clock than adults, preferring to sleep later in the morning and stay up later at night. In fact, some school systems have recognized this by delaying the start of the school day past the normal 8 a.m. Thus, I was surprised to find a classroom full of Gilroy teens voluntarily meeting at 5:55 a.m. on a Monday morning to study religion – and they do this on a daily basis throughout the school year.

GUSD Principals Brew a Tempest in a Teapot

Wow! Talk about a tempest in a teapot!

‘Being Earnest’: Moving Oscar Wilde into the ’60s

Oscar Wilde's “The Importance Of Being Earnest” was considered a hit in the 1800s and had been played just about everywhere since. His sharp wit and mastery of comedy in just the right places made this piece a gem and appreciated in the theatre world.

Protect Your Dog – Get It Vaccinated Against Parvovirus

It's been more than two decades since canine parvovirus first appeared. When it first hit our area, things were a real mess. The year was 1979, and dogs everywhere were coming down sick with an unknown and severe gastrointestinal disease.

A Few Appetizers That Come From the Grill

I love attending a great party. Even more, I love hosting a

Getting out: Pacheco State Park

As John Muir stepped off a Panama steamer in San Francisco, he

Call it what you like, just don’t take my purse

After several years of living and breathing on this planet, I

GETTING OUT: Life lies beneath deathly hillsides

By Memorial Day, the browning of the California hills is

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