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Happy New You

Latest posts by Curt Hentschke (see all)
Happy New Gear! Was Santa good to you and your bicycle? Awesome! Were you able to join in Bike Therapy’s Jingle Holiday Lights Ride five days before Christmas? Super! Is it too cold to ride? Never! Just add an extra layer (or two) and enjoy. Some of my all-time favorite spring [...]

Luxurious tech home

Technology covers every inch of this newer Morgan Hill home. Located at 19070 Clayton Ave., the 5,200-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Technology upgrades include a garage with a Tesla charger, Bluetooth self-watering planter boxes, upgraded solar, the Nest [...]

Garden themes

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara county.
Latest posts by Kate Russell (see all)
Avoid compacting your wet clay soil by staying indoors and planning a themed garden. Traditional garden themes include floral cottage gardens, manicured Renaissance gardens and classic kitchen gardens, with their successive plantings of vegetables, fruits and herbs. Garden [...]

Home with smart features

This Eagle Ridge home is equipped with some of the latest smart home features, such as Nest thermostats and Ring video doorbells. Located at 7602 Braid Court in Gilroy at the end of a cul-de-sac, the 3,528-square-foot home includes five bedrooms and five baths. The home is [...]

Looking back at 2019 in South Valley

Latest posts by Erik Chalhoub (see all)
The final year of the 2010s in the South Valley was marked by milestones, farewells and even a world record. Gavilan College, one of the most entrenched institutions in Santa Clara County, reached 100 years, and kicked off a year of special events that will culminate in the [...]

Bidding 2019 farewell

Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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Sofia Fedotova, co-owner of Lightpost Winery in Morgan Hill, thought it would be great to commemorate their first year with a time capsule. And, of course, a party. “We had a small, wonderful reception with everyone having a great time, sharing stories, nibbling on yummy [...]

Backyard ranch space

The more than one-acre backyard at this rural Gilroy home has just enough room and amenities for a beginning rancher. Located at 221 Rucker Ave., the 2,550-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three baths. The home, custom-built in 1998, features an updated kitchen with [...]

Gilroy Gardens seeks photos, stories for 20th season

Gilroy Gardens is celebrating its 20th season in 2020. As with any milestone, memories are sure to come up—and the park is hoping to capitalize on that. Gilroy Gardens is looking for photo and video memories from visitors to the horticulture park over the last two decades. [...]

Trees must be properly cared for during winter

Latest posts by Erik Chalhoub (see all)
Winter begins Dec. 21, which means it’s time to batten down the hatches. Homeowners should clear gutters of any debris, make sure their heating system is in top working order, and stock food and other supplies in the event of a power outage. But what about those trees in the [...]
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