Restaurant’s lemon soup recreated
Those who participate in social media are familiar with how posts can be shared around a network of friends. The latest viral video or cute animal photo is usually mixed in with a food photo or shared recipe. This week, I share how a post from a friend inspired this week’s column.
How to survive All Hallow’s Eve—or a bad horror flick
It’s Halloween and we all know what means. Yes, it’s time to take an old, untrustworthy car out into the middle of an abandoned town/forest/farm and explore. This is best done with friends who are just as stupid as you. But just so you have the upper hand in surviving your Halloween road trip, here is a survival guide.
Fair’s junior livestock auction raises $867K
The junior livestock auction, along with this year's Heritage Hog, raised $867,000, according to a San Benito County Fair announcement.
Judge tells homeowners to post bond in Ridgemark tree case
A court hearing Thursday about tree removal at Ridgemark ended in a temporary restraining order and a request to post a $1 million bond.
Change of season signals visit to the pumpkin farms
October launched into South Valley this year bringing with it the mother of all Indian summers. The first days produced August-like temperatures, and nobody around here was talking about frost on the pumpkin!
Homeowners quarrel with Ridgemark over tree removal
When Kate Mayhorn looks out her front door, she sees piles of dead trees across the street and dirt where once there was the beginning of a green golf course fairway. From her living room window, she sees more dead grass and rows of trees marked for demolition with red X's.
Challenger Cheerleaders overcome barriers
When the idea of putting together a Hollister Challenger Cheerleading team came up less than a year ago, everyone involved—from Hollister Vikings Pop Warner President Jeff Valenzuela to board member Monica Pritchett and many others—knew it would be a tremendous opportunity for special-needs girls to get involved in a positive activity.
Nonprofit agency offers pregnancy support
On Sept. 28, an important nonprofit organization held an open house/fiesta in Gilroy. Informed Choices, a pregnancy resource center, welcomed the community to visit its new facility located at 66 First St.
College: Gavilan adds sand volleyball to the mix
GILROY—Gavilan’s volleyball players are taking their game outside this spring.
Hospital gets $50K grant for end-of-life services
The Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Hospice Giving Foundation to fund its palliative care program for end-of-life services, according to an announcement from the foundation.
