County wrestles with concerns over potential sprawl
If San Martin becomes incorporated, open space could be gobbled
Amended bill rightly defeated – again
Last year, a bill called the California Healthy Pets Act was
Disney On Ice presents ‘Rockin’ Ever After’
Disney on Ice does it again, bringing its usual cacophony of color, imagination and creativity that children and adults have come to expect. All the favorite Disney heroines and heroes are here, presented with spectacular special effects and the usual Disney sparkle.
What they’re wearing
Gilroy may not be the New York or Paris of fashion, but that does not mean our little town lacks a sense of style. Walking around Gilroy this weekend, I ran into many people of different genders, races and ages. Despite all these differences, they had one very special trait in common—a striking sense of style.Starbucks, the hot spot for sleep deprived workers, teenage girls and… this just in..., electronic design firm owners? Melanie Byerly, 65, was on her way to Monterey, when she made a quick pit stop at the Gilroy Outlets. Like others who can remember midcentury elegance, her fashion inspiration is Jackie Kennedy. Byerly says “[Mrs. Kennedy] had a great sense of style, but of course she had a great deal of money so she could buy the best,” says Byerly. “I like the simplicity of her dress, the beautiful lines, and she used beautiful fabrics, not a lot of ornamentation.” One can match Byerly’s beautiful style by spending $500 per month on clothes and shopping at her favorite store, J Crew.Starbucks must be the fashion hub of Gilroy, because standing in line waiting to buy a cool beverage, was Acacia Alvarez, 16. Her teal hair caught my eye, and I knew I had to sit down and talk with her.Alvarez is a full-time student, but works at Tapioca Express and babysits on the side. Being a student, she limits how much she spends on clothes, spending less than $25 on most items. Some of her fashion choices are inspired by Manon Macasaet and Ceilidh Joy, two models that focus on vintage clothing, but often add their own personal, modern twist to their style. For example, Alvarez says, they’ll wear a vintage top and then rock it with a tight black leather skirt. These two extremes make a very bold fashion statement—one Alvarez strives for.
Red Phone: Much-loved local chef is back in the kitchen at Elks Lodge
I went to a funeral reception at the Gilroy Elks Lodge and Dave Bozzo is reinstated as the chef. Everything was delicious: the meat, the pasta, the chicken. Just wanted to tell everybody that Dave Bozzo has come back to serve the public at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. It was a delicious luncheon.
Women find passion, bring magic to community theater
This article is dedicated to two women who have given freely of
Dig this special event
If you're free this Saturday afternoon (Oct. 6), or if you can manage to spare a couple of hours in your busy schedule, there's a perfect opportunity to catch some prep volleyball and participate in a fundraising event all in one place.
Ride along with local cops
For several weeks I’ve been thinking about starting a new series profiling local police officers. “Our Officers” will begin March 13 with the profile of an officer I joined recently during his graveyard shift patrolling the streets of Gilroy.
Proper hand position for solid contact
How many times have you hit the ball and it left a buzzing




















