Learning lessons from the Christmas cactus
With Christmas just a few days away and New Year’s just around the corner, many folks are feeling overwhelmed from overindulging, overspending and just flat out overdoing. Taking a lesson from the Christmas cactus, perhaps we can gain a little perspective and take some of the edge off.
Two GPD detectives to receive county awards
Two Gilroy Police Department detectives will receive awards
Measure P, school facilities bond, just ‘a ransom note’
There's one great thing about the upcoming Gilroy Unified School
Observations from 2014
It's the morning after Christmas and like most mornings, I'm sipping coffee and reading the paper. What makes this morning different than the other 364 is that lingering fragments of gift wrap are still visible and a number of half-eaten candy canes remain. The dog is having a field day locating snacks the grandkids left behind.
A Look at the Pros and Cons of Stemless Wine Glasses
Many months ago, I wrote an article on wine glasses and how to
Birds of the South Valley
The South Bay is abundant with an astonishing variety of avian life. The captivating hobby of birdwatching allows you to discover and appreciate the marvelous diversity of wildlife all around us. At the water’s edge you may see a majestic Great Blue Heron or a reclusive American Bittern; you will learn how to tell the difference between Great and Snowy Egrets; you might be surprised by a crested blue-and-white Belted Kingfisher suddenly diving into the water and emerging with a fish.
May I Propose: The Hollister Rock Rally
Right now, the future of Hollister's annual Independence Day
Group seeks to breathe new life into church
In 1986, a small group of Christians came together in Hollister.
Local garden is a land of enchantment
A light drizzle dampens the ground and calls forth the colors in

















