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Santa Clara Valley wineries score at competition

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

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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

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

Emanuel Lee is an avid runner and the Sports Editor for the Hollister Free Lance.
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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

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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

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