CPI provision removed from Alejo’s minimum wage bill
Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s bill proposing a minimum wage increase passed through a key Senate committee Wednesday, but only after legislators removed a provision that would have attached the figure to the Consumer Price Index.
Gavilan Football: Competition for spots starts now
The Gavilan Rams aren’t waiting for the season to start competing.
Video: Kids enjoy fun at Dunne Park
Supervisor Margie Barrios talks about the rewards of participating in the annual Kids At the Park event last week. The annual event drew more than 850 children and their families to Dunne Park.
Catholic ministry reaches out to young adults
It is pretty much agreed that young adults tend to stop practicing the faith they were brought up in. Graduating from high school can seem like a graduation from religion; and attendance at church, temple or mosque soon drops off.
National edges American to precede All-Star tournaments
On June 15, Hollister National defeated Hollister American in a closely contested 3-0 Tournament of Champions title game that took place in Hollister as well.
Leather 101: What you need to know
Q: My husband finally agreed to give up his completely worn-out, extremely ugly favorite chair if I could find him a nice leather recliner. (Yay! I thought this day would never come.) I've been looking, but there are so many choices out there and they vary widely in price. What should I know about leather before purchasing a recliner?
Giants Garlic Fest held at AT&T Park
As fans walked up to AT&T Park last Friday, there was a distinct smell in the air. It’s a smell that Gilroy residents know all too well: garlic. The Giants, in conjunction with the Gilroy Garlic Festival, hosted their 2nd Annual Giants Garlic Fest at the park.
What I love and hate about the real estate business
As I sit here on the lanai, warm ocean breeze blowing in and palm trees swaying in the wind, I've just poured myself a glass of Merlot. My wife and I are celebrating our anniversary and I can't imagine a better place to be than the west side of Maui.
‘The hold-up’ can minimize opponents’ tricks
Let us explore the “the hold-up” play. Using this technique, you can effectively sever the communication link between your opponents and that minimizes the number of tricks they can take. And, if the opponents take fewer tricks, that means you take more tricks - clearly a good thing.
Seat near plane’s bathroom is cause for traveling woes
I am not a good traveler. I like to go places, of course, but I really hate getting on an airplane to get there.


















