Buyers, be open-minded

Buyers, be open-minded

The ever-continuous magic question: “Is know the right time to buy.” Is it? My response has always stayed the same: “if the time is right for you.” How do you determine that in an ever-changing and evolving market? Many considerations, economics, interest rates and of [...]

Escape to the Countryside

This summer, Californians worried about the cost of housing were offered the rarest of gifts: a glimmer of hope. New numbers released by the Newsom administration show that California added homes to its housing stock at a faster clip than any time since the Great [...]

Women of Influence

Jennifer Lind, regional president, West, of Coldwell Banker Realty, was named to HousingWire’s 2023 Women of Influence list. HousingWire, a source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets, named 100 women to their annual list. The annual Women of [...]

Sustainable Horticulture

There is no doubt about it: weeds are sustainable. Otherwise, they would not be weeds. By definition, they grow where they are undesirable. Less sustainable vegetation should be less invasive. Also, it should be less resistant to eradication than most familiar weeds are. [...]

30 Under 30

Derek Essary, a real estate agent in Gilroy, was named part of the 30 Under 30 Class of 2023 for Coldwell Banker Realty. Coldwell Banker-affiliated real estate professionals below the age of 30 are recognized for their mark in real estate and achieved success in sales, [...]

Passion for Pasta

Food for the Palmer family is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. Specifically, it was the spaghetti and meatballs cooked by longtime Morgan Hill resident Tommy Palmer’s grandmother that always brought the entire family together, sharing stories, [...]

Kinship Center to hold 65th Wine & Food Tasting

Nothing can keep a group of determined women from having a party with a purpose. When the Gabilan Chapter Kinship Center’s 65th Annual Wine & Food Tasting kicks off at Paicines Ranch on Sept. 11, it will feel like victory, especially for Kris Waller, who has been active [...]

Finding Resilience

For nearly a decade, Crystal Dela Cruz has tried to get on a bodybuilding stage. After years of stops and starts, she committed herself to the sport in January 2020. Of course, two months later, the Covid-19 pandemic changed the world, forcing numerous competitions to be [...]

La Vie Dansante reflects on changes

Winemaker Jeff Fadness was thrilled to see a familiar face approaching the recently reopened La Vie Dansante tasting room out on Dryden Road in Gilroy, in April. It was none other than the local legend Tom Kruse, who began making wine in the Santa Clara Valley in 1971. In 1993, [...]

Saluting Cyclists

It’s summer! If you’re like me, you’re crawling out of your soon-to-be-sunburnt-skin. Sure, you’re still riding, but you’ve totally missed the Tierra Bella, the I Care Classic, and your other favorite event rides. Fear not, CalBike is offering up its Dream Ride Summer [...]

Rising from the ashes

The clatter of plates and the chatter of diners are a constant in downtown Morgan Hill and surrounding cities, no matter the situation. Outdoor dining was once again allowed earlier this year, as Covid-19 cases drop and vaccinations rise. The pent-up demand for restaurants and [...]

Gold medal dreams come true

We desperately need some bright spots in the news these days. Among the cheery tidings is word that many Santa Clara Valley tasting rooms have once again reopened after a long hiatus. We can only hope it remains so. One of the region’s brightest spots is Lightpost Winery on [...]

Film festival reinvents

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF) recently announced its full film lineup for its 2021 virtual edition. The festival will run April 7-20. This year’s Gala celebration will take place on April 9 with keynote speaker Drew Massey, actor and puppeteer for the [...]

Mount Madonna’s summer camps return

Utilizing its 375-acre campus situated amid grassy meadows and redwood forest, Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) popular Mountain of Fun summer day camps returns the weeks of July 12 and July 19 for children ages 5 to 13. An all-day redwood horse camp is also offered the week of [...]

An austere anniversary

In recent columns, I’ve shared that many of the spring rides (like the Solvang Century, Primavera Century and Tierra Bella) have understandably been cancelled. The Sea Otter Classic, that amazing April mainstay, has been moved to October, so hopefully it’ll be a reality in [...]

Safeguarding homes

Shawn Sahbari anticipates a time in the near future when the word “Komodo” is used as a verb. Possible uses include “Have you Komodoed the lawn?” or “Builders Komodoed the home’s sprinkler system.” That verb refers to Sahbari’s growing business, Komodo Fire [...]

Kitchen personalization

In today’s world, home delivery is not only a convenience—it’s essential, and Gilroy resident and entrepreneur Ann Marie McCauley of Lazy Suzan Designs has provided that convenience to her clients since 2005. “I felt it would be much lower overhead to do a mobile [...]

Wildflower Run adapts to pandemic

By Elizabeth Mandel Non-profit organizations have been forced by the pandemic to re-imagine their fundraising efforts, finding creative and compelling ways to continue helping those in need in their community. AAUW Morgan Hill, organizer of the annual Wildflower Run for almost [...]

Morgan Hill car builder shares love of Mustangs with the world

Les Stuart has no shortage of stories from customers that come through his Morgan Hill shop. There is the almond farmer in Madera, who wants to drive his dream car before he dies.  Another man from Kentucky, who purchased a 1969 Mustang Boss 429 when it was new but had to [...]

Growing vegetables in containers

Radishes, beans, salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic and many other edible plants can be grown in containers, given enough sunlight. Without enough light, plants will not produce a harvest. Plants use sunlight, or artificially created sunlight, to create sugars using [...]

Wineries hanging on

Forced to do pickup only beginning in early December, our local wineries have sure been whiplashed by the pandemic. But it doesn’t stop them from pressing on. While the winegrower’s association has taken a temporary pause, the wineries are doing what they can to keep their [...]

Valentine’s, Velocipedes and Verdant Ventures

Sweet! The 14th falls on a Sunday this year! Be sure to take your sweetheart (or your family of sweethearts) out for a St. Valentine’s Day spin! Oh, and don’t forget the face masks. How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Smooth sailing? Riddled with roadblocks? Keep [...]

Shopping at small businesses has big impacts for communities

The Covid-19 pandemic has put much of the country in a “back to the basics” mode of living. People have been staying home much more than they used to, cooking their own meals, setting up their workstations and starting new crafty hobbies. It has also opened their eyes to the [...]

Cycling through wishes

This blessed season, I wish to… 1. Heartily congratulate Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Chair Zach Hilton, on his recent election to the Gilroy City Council! 2. Strongly encourage teen riders (especially girls) to join the South County Composite High School Mountain Bike Team! [...]

Vicki Goicovich, volunteer extraordinaire

Vicki Goicovich was 21 and a communications major living in Los Angeles with her sights set on broadcast radio when she received the call that changed everything. Her mother, Tamiyo Mano, was diagnosed with cancer.  Goicovich immediately left L.A. and returned home to [...]

Local journalist releases book on coping with divorce

In 1990, Kimberly Ewertz filed for divorce, taking herself and her then-10-year-old son away from an emotionally abusive marriage that lasted for a dozen years. She couldn’t have imagined the long, difficult road that laid ahead for her and her son. But looking back on it now, [...]

Getting help in the garden

Gone are the days of barn raisings and community grain harvests, but that doesn’t mean you have to do all your garden work by yourself.  Let’s face it—gardening is work. It’s work that we enjoy, certainly, but sometimes we need a helping hand. Knowing where to look [...]

Feeling the burn, at home

The coronavirus pandemic has forever changed the fitness industry, forcing gyms and fitness studios across the country to shut down. High-profile national gym franchises such as Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness filed for bankruptcy, and the latter had to permanently close more [...]

Harvest 2020: A Tale of Two Cities

Harvest has been relatively painless for some in the Santa Clara Valley. For others, it’s been painfully difficult. It’s all a matter of where grapes are sourced. Most of Santa Clara Valley escaped the scourge of smoke, but other grape-growing regions weren’t so lucky. [...]

Program teaches health and stability for families

Three years ago, licensed marriage and family therapist and certified family life educator Ana Morante helped establish a resource that ensures the health and stability of the families and children of the Gilroy community: Resilient Families Gilroy—Familias Resilientes [...]

Hazy harvest begins

Nobody likes to kick off the harvest season with wildfires ablaze, but such is the continuing series of delights that has marked the year 2020 from the outset. Some local wineries were already cleaning their presses, doing last minute bottling to clear tanks and dragging out [...]

Ranch living possibilities

This ranch in San Martin provides an opportunity to plant a vineyard and expand its existing orchard. Located at 680 W. San Martin Ave., the 3,715-square-foot home, located near the CordeValle Golf Club and Resort, includes four bedrooms and four bathrooms. High ceilings [...]

Gilroy musician hopes to inspire

Cassidy Guerrero sees a desire among the young people in Gilroy to express themselves through music, yet the opportunities to do so in the city are minimal. Guerrero, the artist known as 1 A.M., hopes to one day create a dedicated space in Gilroy, where young people from [...]

New campaign highlights Gilroy’s extensive taqueria offerings

Gilroy is typically associated with garlic, thanks to its world-famous Garlic Festival and being home to one of the largest garlic producers in the country with Christopher Ranch. But nearly 30 taquerias in town want the world to know that Gilroy is more than just garlic. The [...]

Market is on upward pace

Existing-home sales soared 24.7 percent in July throughout the nation, outpacing their growth of 20.7 percent in June, when the nation’s economic reopening ignited homebuying activity, the National Association of Realtors reported Aug. 21. In Santa Clara County, home sales are [...]

Modernized executive home

This updated Morgan Hill home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac near Llagas Creek. Located at 14606 Badger Pass Road, the 3,694-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The kitchen was updated with quartz counters, marble backsplash, hardwood floors, stainless [...]

The cowboy legend lives on

Above his mask, this cowboy’s eyes match the blue skies overhead. He wears his father’s pearl-buttoned shirt with pride. Dust-covered boots carry his lanky frame across the broad graveled patio of the family house like a Western movie star. Only Charlie Bates is no actor. [...]

On the fairway

Country club living is at its finest with this home located on the 11th hole of the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Located at 1941 Saint Andrews Circle in Gilroy, the 3,810-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. The spacious Standard Pacific Aberdeen home [...]

Mourning the loss of Gary Guglielmo

Santa Clara County’s oldest continuously operated family winery since 1925, Guglielmo Family Winery, is reeling from the sudden loss of Gary John Guglielmo, the youngest of the third-generation to helm the business. Gary, who was born in San Jose on April 26, 1956, to George [...]

More safe cycling suggestions

The latest? Many of your favorite charity rides are going virtual, so check out their respective websites. Everyone’s favorite bike festival, the Sea Otter Classic, recently scrubbed their rescheduled dates. Fear not, they will be hosting a number of virtual ride challenges [...]

Solar-powered vineyard estate

Nestled in the Cordevalle Vineyard Estates gated community, this home is a short walk away from the Rosewood Cordevalle Golf Resort. Located at 1245 Lions Peak Lane in San Martin, the 5,846-square-foot home consists of four bedroom/bath suites and three half-baths. The [...]

Day of the cattle king

By Kathy Chavez How many times have commuters arrived in Gilroy from northbound Highway 101 and noticed the three yellowish silos on the east side? Other than thinking, “I’m home!”, have they ever questioned what they were and how they got there? The answer is [...]

Private surroundings

This home is situated on a gated street with mature landscaping that offers full privacy. Located at 10767 Green Valley Drive in Gilroy, the 3,688-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three baths. The recently updated kitchen is equipped with a Viking gas range, a large [...]

Wineries offering tastings by reservation

Santa Clara Wineries are finally being allowed to open without the burden of having to serve food. Let’s hope that lasts.  “Our winery members have patiently waited out one of the longest shelter-in-place orders in the state,” said Calerrain Winery’s Geoff Mace, [...]

Evaluate your home’s protection against embers

By Dwight Good Editor’s note: The recent wildfires, from Paicines to Morgan Hill, are a somber reminder that we live in a region that is susceptible to these devastating blazes. According to Cal Fire, the number of wildfires and acres burned so far this year in the state have [...]

Views of nature

This Morgan Hill home is one of 13 estates in a gated community along Llagas Creek and Lake Silveira. Located at 440 Atherton Way, the 4,506-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and five baths. The oval-shaped living room features a fireplace and large windows that capture [...]

Biking during a pandemic

The fresh air, the pumping blood, the sights and sounds––the health benefits of bicycling cannot be disputed. With people stuck inside their homes staring at the same walls for the past few months, such an activity is more important than ever. Many seem to be taking note. [...]

Custom home with privacy

This custom home is nestled in the Oak Forest gated community that overlooks Gilroy. Located at 8541 Mossrose Way, the 4,679-square-foot home includes six bedrooms and four baths. It was built in 1998 by local home builder Brian Hynek, who constructed it for his family. The open [...]

Santa Clara Valley wineries score at competition

The Sunset International Wine Competition attracts wines from all over, with great depth in Oregon and Washington; even Arizona and Idaho. This year, the 2018 Gracianna Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley took Best of Show, and the 2019 Brecon Estate Albarino (Central Coast) [...]

Health official discusses the importance of Covid-19 testing

Dr. Marty Fenstersheib has seen his share of health crises. In his more than 30-year career in public health, Fenstersheib has battled such challenges as the HIV epidemic and the H1N1 virus. Fenstersheib, who retired in 2013 after 29 years with Santa Clara County as its health [...]

Renovated spacious home

This newly remodeled Morgan Hill home sits on a half-acre flat lot on a cul-de-sac. Located at 18449 Shadowbrook Way, the 2,835-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths. Built in 1987, the home features a renovated modern kitchen-formal living and dining areas [...]

Safe summer cycling

Ever since April, I feel that I’ve been sharing nothing but rotten riding reports. This event has been canceled; that ride has been postponed. Through it all, I’ve also been trying to give the good news. We can still ride, as long as we follow the approved safety precautions [...]

Newer home, modern living

This custom-designed contemporary home includes a number of features and designer touches throughout. Located at 2201 Columbine Court in Gilroy, the 4,375-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and five baths. It is equipped with a climate-controlled glass wine cellar that can [...]

Winery opens for service

If you miss relaxing with wine in the vines, head to Fortino, where they’ve begun table service on the Redwood Terrace, by reservation, Friday through Sunday, from 11am-5pm. Guests can enjoy wine by the glass and by the bottle; no wine tastings as of yet.  Regulations [...]

Local goaltender has eyes set on National Hockey League

If Dustin Wolf continues on his upward trajectory, he would become the first South Valley-born player to make the National Hockey League. Talk about heady stuff. Born in Gilroy, Wolf moved to Southern California when he was 9 or 10 to pursue his dream of making the NHL. The [...]

Well-known Gilroy local dies of Covid-19

Gary Young was known by many in Gilroy, greeting everyone with corny jokes to make them smile. “Anywhere he went he made friends,” his daughter Stacey Silva said. “Even if he didn’t know you, he would say ‘good morning’ no matter what time of day it was.” An [...]

Santa Clara Valley wineries await reopening

Tasting rooms are starting to reopen in California, but it’s a county-by-county situation. Initially, wineries were required to serve a “full meal” in order to reopen, but that was fortunately scrapped. According to Geoff Mace, president of the Wineries of Santa Clara [...]

Gated gardens in Gilroy

This Gilroy home is on the market for the first time in 20 years, according to online real estate database Zillow. Located at 10766 Green Valley Drive, the 4,167-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and four baths. It sits on 2.5 acres inside the gated Meadows community, and [...]

Local winemaker spotlighted

When reading the May issue of Wine Business Monthly, I smiled when I saw Dan Martin of Martin Ranch featured as part of their “Winemaker of the Month” series. His story of how he transitioned from grocer to winemaker is worth a read. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake had [...]

One-of-a-kind panorama

This home in the Holiday Lake Estates boasts panoramic views of Anderson Lake and the mountains surrounding it. Located at 17575 Holiday Drive in Morgan Hill, the 2,322-square-foot home includes three bedrooms and three baths. The open concept living area and dining room with [...]

Artists develop unique ways to showcase work during pandemic

With Covid-19 changing how everything is done, everyone has to find ways to “get creative” in order to do activities that were once taken for granted. That might include ordering dinner from a local restaurant and picking it up outside its doors. For office employees, no [...]

A virtual visit to wine country

We can all agree that “Wine Country” in California pretty much applies to nearly everywhere that grapes are grown. No matter where you live in this great state, many wine tasting rooms are within easy reach, except right now.  This pandemic has certainly put the kibosh [...]

Gilroy home located in retreat-style setting

This spacious home is centered around its custom gourmet kitchen. Located at 10748 Green Valley Drive in Gilroy, the 3,972-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The expansive kitchen is equipped with Wolf and Subzero appliances. The single-story home sits [...]

Cooking with a Michelin star

You may not be able to book a table at one of San Francisco’s famed eateries, but Carolyn and John Aver are making it possible for you to take cooking lessons from the renowned chef at one of them, right in your own home.  On Sunday, May 3, at 4pm, the public is invited [...]

A treasure trove of resources

In this time of uncertainty, one resource remains intact—local libraries, a life-line for the community that provides information, resources, entertainment and a much-needed source of relief. “We are hearing from people who seem to just need a way to connect, stay connected, [...]

Natural lighting permeates Morgan Hill home

Located on a quiet street in rolling foothills, this Morgan Hill home is close to a park and other essential amenities. Located at 16725 Cerro Vista Drive, the 3,028-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths. Touches of travertine tile are throughout the floor plan [...]

Spartan athlete inspires others to challenge themselves

“What the hell am I doing? I can’t even pick these things up.”  That is what Jana Eastus was thinking at one point in the Lake Tahoe Spartan Beast World Championship race last September. Eastus was carrying two heavy sandbags up a mountain in rainy and [...]

Monterey Wine Competition winners

We gotta look for some good news here. Let’s celebrate the good results for local wineries that entered the Monterey International Wine Competition, held March 14 in King City.  Alara Cellars scored Gold for the 2017 Cabernet Pfeffer, and silvers for the 2017 Barbera, [...]

Cambridge at Carriage Hills home has plenty of space

Once people are allowed to gather again, this Gilroy home would be the ideal place to do so. Located at 8732 Wild Iris Drive, the 3,219-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths.  Built in 2007, it is outfitted with stainless steel appliances, granite counters [...]

Two weeks down, many more to go

From a highway traffic standpoint, the first week of the shelter-in-place order didn’t seem to have much of an effect. On Highway 101 between San Juan Bautista and Morgan Hill, there are still tailgaters, random slowdowns and speeding truckers, in both the morning commute and [...]

What is and is not allowed in a shelter-in-place order

By Todd Guild Jurisdictions throughout the U.S. have imposed shelter-in-place orders for their residents in an attempt to slow or stop the spread of coronavirus, casting into doubt nearly all day-to-day activities. So what is and is not allowed under the order? Grocery stores [...]

Classically modern home

This Morgan Hill home may look like an old world Tuscan villa, but it is equipped with plenty of modern technology. Located at 13765 Sycamore Drive, the 4,283-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and three baths. The home’s smart technology includes an electric vehicle [...]

Taking a new stage

As the head of the Performing Arts Department at Oakwood School, Kathleen Abbey has seen her share of drama. For 13 years, the school’s drama director and teacher has had to work with a makeshift stage in the school gymnasium for her theater productions. “I used to have to [...]

Wildflower Run goes virtual

Editor’s note: The annual Wildflower Run in Morgan Hill was originally scheduled for March 29. But Santa Clara County’s order for residents to stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic for the next three weeks has forced the run’s organizers to go “virtual” with [...]

Now, that’s Italian: Tasting at Guglielmo Winery

Everyone knows Guglielmo Winery, perhaps for its estate Zinfandel or Petite Sirah, the latter soon to be on local Trader Joe’s shelves.  Assistant winemaker Niklas (Nik) Zorn is not just about making old world style wines from Santa Clara fruit, though. He looks far and [...]

Tranquil gated estate

This Gary Moore-designed estate is located in the exclusive The Forest gated community. Located at 8330 Pepper Grass Court in Gilroy, the 3,709-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three baths. The floorplan features Old World-finished walls, eight-inch tongue and groove [...]

For the love of apricots

Have you noticed? The apricot trees are a-bloom. For local apricot lover and author, Lisa Newman, who grew up among the once bountiful blossoms of the Valley of the Heart’s Delight, apricots are the center of the fruit universe. Sadly, while grapevine acreage is going up, [...]

Take advantage of spring with upcoming rides

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Have y’all heard? The Amgen Tour of California has unfortunately been placed on hiatus for 2020. It was always a real treat watching the pros race through our neck of the woods! Organizers maintain that a change in “business [...]

Springing into the season

The weather is not the only thing heating up. South Valley and San Benito County’s entertainment scene is in full swing with the return of spring. From theater and band performances to art openings and beer tastings, we’ve compiled a list of some of the region’s many [...]

Elevated valley views

Perched high above Morgan Hill, this home offers valley views from nearly every corner. Located at 1566 Llagas Road, the 3,939-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and four baths. The gourmet kitchen features a large kitchen island and granite countertops. The living room has [...]

Back in the Limelight

When word started going around last summer that Kevin Heath was shutting down his 10-year resident theater company at the Gilroy Center for the Arts, the theatrical community and audience let out a collective gasp of dismay. While there’s no shortage of community theater in [...]

Journey through Oz

Christopher Niemann is no stranger to composing. His first work was premiered by the South Valley Symphony in 2013 while he was still a student at Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill. “I was writing music and one of my former scout masters, who also plays in the orchestra, had [...]

Rising entertainment form finds way to Morgan Hill

When your friend goes missing in the bayou while searching for supernatural sightings, the wise thing to do is go looking for them without any preparation, of course. A colleague and I found our way to a cabin at the edge of a swamp, where various creepy creatures crawled and [...]

Vineyard with privacy

This Gilroy home is a vintner’s paradise, with four of its 14 acres devoted to professionally-maintained wine grapes. Located at 4265 Redwood Retreat Road, the 7,000-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and seven baths. A gated entrance leads into an olive tree-lined [...]

Concours accepting entries

Registration is now open for the Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance on June 27-28. This year’s theme is “Cars of General Motors and British Motor Cars” along with a host of other automobiles. Car enthusiasts gathered at the first-ever Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance in [...]

‘Rock of Ages’: Teenaged cast brings big-hair era to life

There’s nothing like the enthusiasm of young people for the music of an earlier generation to ratchet up the excitement of a community theater musical production. Savvy casting, strong voices and solid acting in South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of the high school [...]

Volunteers revive veteran’s historic home

On a crisp and sunny winter morning in late January, about two dozen volunteers, dressed in identical T-shirts, gathered at an address on Rosanna Street in Gilroy. Their mission was to give a beautiful, if understated, old home a fresh coat of paint. The vibe was upbeat, with [...]

Tasting travel at Lightpost

What could be better than a great Pinot Noir? How about four of them?  Hailing from as far away as San Luis Obispo and Russian River, and as near as the Santa Cruz Mountains, these wines really speak of place, and of winemaker Christian Roguenant’s eagerness to make them [...]

AR Workshop inspires people to tap into artistic side

A visit to AR Workshop is a one-of-a-kind experience. From picture frames that hang on the walls with tender messages, to a calendar made out of clipboards to various other wooden objects of all shapes and sizes, every bit of unique decor was personally hand-crafted. It’s all [...]

Panoramic lake views

A sauna room is one of the many unique aspects of this custom-designed Morgan Hill home. Located at 2987 Holiday Court, the 3,760-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and five baths. The open floor plan of the living room is accentuated with large windows filled with views of [...]

Violinist performs in festival’s preview concert

The perfect music for a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend is, in the opinion of violinist Gabriel Anker, Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in D Major. “For me, personally, no other piece for the violin represents love more purely,” said Anker, who will perform the concerto on Feb. [...]

Teens take the stage in ‘Rock of Ages’

The cast of the jukebox musical Rock of Ages was born literally in a different century from the music they’ll sing in South Valley Civic Theatre’s teen production.  But they are thrilled at the chance to sing such glam-band hits as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Hit [...]

Gilroy native encourages mothers to embrace life

As Christie Cuthbert and her four little boys—including triplets—sat down in church one day two years ago and prepared for the service to begin, one of the boys proclaimed something so loudly that it would make any mother go flush in the face, palms sweaty, and wish she was [...]

Outdoor entertainment

Sitting on just under five acres of flat land, this San Martin home features an outdoor pergola with views of 30 trees that dot the property. Located at 14455 Foothill Ave., the 4,286-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and four baths. The single-level home, built in 1999, [...]

Year-round passport

The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley have decided to discontinue their Spring and Fall Passport program in favor of a year-round Wine Trail Pass, which allows visitors a lot more flexibility to plan their visits. Instead of just two months out of the year, the Wine Trail Pass, [...]

Checking in and riding out

It’s February! Have you planned a Valentine’s bicycle ride with your sweetheart yet? Come on, get busy! Pedal to your favorite restaurant; you’ll burn off the calories from the meal. Speaking of calories, thanks for all of the feedback concerning last month’s column. [...]

Countdown to the Super Bowl

By Jenny Arbizu With Super Bowl LIV fast approaching on Feb. 2, the clock is ticking on how fans choose to watch the Kansas City Chiefs battle it out with the San Francisco 49ers. Since most Americans aren’t lucky to make it to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on [...]
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