Catching up with a theater ‘old-timer’
I first met Michelle Russell in 1990. I was directing the South
Good Dogs Need Good Homes
Ming, Mark and Mischa: In July, a Gilroy resident died and her family abandoned her three dogs, leaving them in the backyard in deplorable conditions without a caretaker. A neighbor who doesn't have any dogs would occasionally throw food over the fence and dribble water to them, but would not go near them because he thought they would bite.
Take a Drive to See Fall Color or Plant Some Yourself
If you drive through the mountains of Hecker Pass Highway
A visit with the Secretary of Transportation
The moment seemed intensely surreal when the Secretary of
Boxing: Guerrero tells ESPN gun charges ‘all taken care of’
Gilroy boxer Robert Guerrero told ESPN on Tuesday that the gun charges stemming from his March 28 arrest at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York are “all taken care of.”
Canine flu a potential problem for dogs
I heard there is a new canine flu virus that attacks dogs and is
Seoul food
In an atmosphere where the din of clamoring forks and plates rises slightly above the conversation with servers bustling back and forth in traditional dress, the familiar aroma of grilling meats fills the air and fuels my primal instincts.
Celebrate the spirit of Morgan Hill Saturday with MHAT-19
Every January, the residents of Morgan Hill honor their own with the Celebrate event organized by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. The volunteers of Morgan Hill Access Television (cable channel 19 in Morgan Hill) will help with the Celebrate 2013 event that takes place at the Morgan Hill Community Center Saturday.
Tomatoes, the $100K Pension Club and a fine Americana parade
On our little cul-de-sac we have a Fourth of July parade that harkens back to “the good old days.” Young and old participate, and multiple generations of families show up. At eight years in the neighborhood, we’re the newbies on the block. But my grandchildren have participated the last few years, so even the newbies are spanning the Independence Day ages. Decorated vehicles, animals and people – accompanied by decked out wagons, bikes, horses, donkeys, tractors, tricycles, scooters, dogs, chickens, Big Wheels, roller skates and more – show up to socialize, enter a category like “Bikes Under 5” and parade the street led by Master of Ceremonies Nick Zukowski. It’s a blast, a hoot, a slice of Americana pie and it reminds me of how proud we all should be to live in this great country.