Santa Clara County begins to collect recalled Costco grapevinesÂ
Santa Clara County agricultural officials plan to begin collecting recalled grapevine plants this week that were sold at Costco stores after the plants were...
New boat inspection rules take effect June 15 in Santa Clara County
New vessel inspection and quarantine rules aimed at preventing the spread of invasive mussels will take effect June 15 at all Santa Clara County...
County land purchase expands Uvas Canyon Park in Morgan Hill
The Santa Clara County Parks Department purchased a 95-acre parcel (2026 Uvas Canyon Addition) adjacent to Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill. The...
Research says local mountain lions are under threatÂ
A series of letters published in South Valley newspapers over the past several months claiming that mountain lions are dangerously overpopulated in the Santa...
Project will improve trail facilities at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve
Federal, state and local officials gathered May 1 at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve to break ground on a $1.4-million project that will...
Gilroy Garlic Queen is crowned
Rachael Gallagher wears the crown as the 2026 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, winning the distinction at the festival’s annual scholarship pageant on April...
Open Space tax measure on June 2 ballot
Santa Clara County voters will decide June 2 whether to approve a parcel tax that would generate an estimated $17 million annually for the...
Recology composting program turns waste into natural fertilizer
On a 16-acre hilltop on Pacheco Pass Highway in southeast Gilroy, Recology turns thousands of tons of yard waste and food scraps from households...
Cherry growers expect light crop due to weather challenges
Cherry growers from Coyote Valley to Hollister are reporting one of the worst crops in recent memory after an unusually warm winter left trees...
Gilroy High FFA members host Farm Day
More than 1,400 people attended Gilroy High School FFA’s third annual Farm Day, which sought to teach the community about the value of farming...
