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Gilroy Life
Join the Fight Against Hunger: Supporting St. Joseph’s Family Center This Holiday Season
As we prepare to gather with loved ones this holiday season, it’s important to remember that many of our neighbors are struggling to meet even their most basic needs. St. Joseph’s Family Center, a cornerstone in our community’s support network, has been working tirelessly to provide food, housing, and employment services to Gilroy’s most vulnerable [...]
Rep. Lofgren Announces $375K for STEM Education at Gavilan College
By Staff Reports U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support STEM education for Latino students. “Diversity in the STEM workforce matters, and I am glad to see Gavilan College is implementing an innovative program aimed at expanding and celebrating diverse students’ successes. [...]
Battaglia’s Boutique opens this weekend
By Staff Reports Visit the Christmas Tree Ranch this special opening weekend from 10 a.m. t 5 p.m. Nov. 23 & 24, at 13550 Murphy Ave., San Martin. Spend the day with family and friends while enjoying local artisans, crafters, jewelry, gifts and food vendors. Trees will be out for the picking, and the Battaglia [...]
Oakwood students take on gripping historical drama ‘Radium Girls’
Photo courtesy Oakwood School. Female factory workers who fall ill due to radium ingestion from painting clock and watch dials during World War II. This play tells the story of young women exposed to radium while painting watches for the military Kiera Gallagher Oakwood High School’s theater department is excited to present its [...]
Your Medicare … with Cheri Brown
Great news for Medicare beneficiaries: The Donut Hole is disappearing If you're on Medicare and have prescription drug coverage, you're in for some positive changes in 2025. The dreaded "Donut Hole," where you had to pay a significant portion of your medication costs, is finally being eliminated! Here's what's changing: Goodbye Donut Hole: The confusing [...]
Your Garden … with Sharon McCray
Time to begin planning for next year, and saffron is a great spice It's a good time to begin thinking about summer bulbs and planning for a spring filled with color. There are so many choices and although I've covered this topic before, it never hurts to give a nudge towards these spectacular plants. Daffodils [...]
After 40 years, Gilroy Garlic Festival still going strong for food fans
This garlicky guide will help you plan your visit Published in the July 25 - August 7, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life Photo courtesy Gilroy Garlic FestivalOne of the most popular photo-ops at the [...]
Garlic Festival – Get ready, get set, and go see professional chefs cooking with garlic
Chefs of all ages to compete in Gilroy Garlic Festival cook-offs Published in the July 11 - July 24, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis announces Carlos Pineda as [...]
Nonprofit profile – Gourmet Alley has a variety of culinary offerings
Gilroy Garlic Festival's many menu items fulfill every stomach’s desire Published in the July 11 - July 24, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life Lora Schraft/Gilroy Life file photoTwo 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival attendees enjoy [...]
Your Wine … with Rachel Traylor Gratale – Sarah’s winemaker left high-tech industry to grow Hecker Pass grapes
Tim Slater, who took over in 2001, produces quality Burgundy at his dog-friendly winery Published in the June 27 - July 10, 2018 issue of Gilroy Life By Rachele Traylor Gratale Rachele Traylor [...]
Your Wine … with Rachel Traylor Gratale -As spring flowers bloom, six new wineries open in South Valley
Published in the May 2 - 15, 2018 Issue of Gilroy Life Photo by Char Marrazzo Diana Borsody, Church Creek Cellars owner, at the recently opened Gilroy winery. Flowers are blooming, the rain [...]
Music in the Air … with Mark ‘Fenny’ Fenichel: More music in the month of March
Published in the March 7 - 20, 2018 Issue of Gilroy Life This year, Passport Weekend is Passport Month with many of the participating wineries extending their live music every weekend. Satori will have live [...]