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A preview of fall arts and entertainment events, both online and in-person

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The typical events that make up fall have either been cancelled or will look different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But there is still plenty to do in the South Valley and San Benito County for fans of the arts. Virtual paint parties have exploded in popularity over [...]

Hazy harvest begins

Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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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 [...]

New campaign highlights Gilroy’s extensive taqueria offerings

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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

Laura Ness is an accomplished freelance writer offering travel tips and commentary on the California wine industry.
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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. [...]

Sunnyvale spotting of Asian gypsy moths has local gardeners worried

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener in Santa Clara county.
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Asian gypsy moths have just been spotted in Sunnyvale and officials are worried. You should be, too, because these invasive new pests can fly to the South Valley. A single Asian gypsy moth caterpillar can eat one square foot of foliage in a single day. Fruit and nut trees are [...]

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 [...]
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