Too much of a good thing? Canning may be the answer
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but here in the South Valley we can grow just about anything. It’s one of the things I love most about living here. Even my family can manage to grow plants and flowers and herbs and vegetables.
Church celebrates 30 years
It was a quarter-century ago when I first met the remarkable Eric Smith, now co-lead teaching pastor of South Valley Community Church. As he told me of his plans, neither of us knew what the future held for his young congregation.
Popular island food available on mainland
I would like to think I am a food writer who is ahead of the curve on food trends. In truth, I usually discover the trend once it is well into the climb. The method of how I discover the next food trend is varied and includes Internet research and chatting with fellow food lovers. This week, I key you into a new food trend I stumbled upon at our very own Gilroy Costco.
Rules for first-time buyers
When working with buyers, the easiest, by far, are seasoned investors. They are experienced, savvy, know what they are looking for, the return they are expecting and as long as the property and numbers align, they move quickly. It’s a transaction defined by the raw numbers and very little—if any—emotion goes into the process.
Explore history with Civil War Days
Take a step back in time and commemorate California’s history in the Civil War with California Civil War Days and Nights at San Benito County Historical Park, Highway 25, one mile south of Tres Pinos.
‘Dreamgirls’ electrifies
When the lights dim and the conductor taps his baton for the orchestra’s attention, anticipation spreads through the audience. Sometimes we are pleased, and sometimes we are disappointed. “Dreamgirls” definitely does not disappoint. This electrifying production moves at a wild pace that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats until the final curtain.
NBA: Warriors schedule released
OAKLAND—The National Basketball Association announced Wednesday that the Golden State Warriors will start the season on the road.
Cars: Not worth the trouble sometimes
If you were driving along southbound U.S. 101 around Gilroy last week, you may have passed me. I was in the small, red SUV—not the one speeding by you, but the one stopped along the side of the highway with its emergency flashers blinking.
