Boxing: Ruben Guerrero prepares his son ‘The Ghost’ for July bout
Throughout Robert Guerrero's professional boxing career, the Gilroy native has had a strong supporting cast to buffer bad times and celebrate the good.
Railroad event supports the hungry
South Valley residents are invited to an enjoyable event that happens only once a year. On Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a dozen members of the Bay Area Garden Railway Society will open their yards in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister and Salinas for public viewing of their beautiful gardens and elaborate model railroad layouts.
Investing lessons from the vineyards
As an investor, you can get plenty of advice from financial experts on the evening news or cable financial shows. But you may actually be able to learn some deeper truths about investing by observing other professionals – such as winemakers.
Farm to help autistic youth
Rebekah's Children Services in Gilroy, a social services organization that offers outreach to children with severe emotional, mental or behavioral issues, has plans to establish a brand-new Gilroy campus that would not only cater to its current clientele base, but possibly to families with autistic children.
Kiddie Parade draws hundreds of local children, family members
This year’s July 4 Kiddie Parade brought more participants than ever before. More than 300 children, youth and adults, dressed in patriotic colors, walking or riding decorated bikes, wagons, scooters and strollers, enjoyed all the waves and photos from onlookers along the route.
Bodybuilding: Hollister’s Joe Guerrero crowned Mr. California
Bodybuilding is more than just a hobby for 60-year-old Joe Guerrero. It’s a way of life. It’s his passion. It’s something that he has been cultivating for nearly 45 years.
Devices keep pets, people safe in car
They’re selling like hotcakes in New Jersey, and someday soon they’ll be doing the same in California. These are automobile pet-safety devices; ways to keep your pet (and you) safe while you drive down the road. New Jersey and several other states already have distracted driving laws that prohibit a loose animal in the car. That’s right. No more Fluffy on your lap as you go to the post office or grocery store. Hawaii, Connecticut and Arizona also prohibit this. Rhode Island and a few other states are close behind in their push to eliminate the dangers of distracted driving with a pet. As one official put it, “Not all driving distractions ring or beep. Some of them bark.”
