Injured falcon found in field
’Twas the fortnight before Christmas when Steve Johnson was putting up festive Christmas decorations outside his home in San Martin and witnessed something strange going on in the field next door. Walking over, he discovered an injured juvenile peregrine falcon on the ground, with some turkey vultures circling it with curiosity. Steve rescued the 15-inch long raptor and brought it to the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center.
Greco places campaign signs throughout Gilroy
It may only be August, but Pasquale Greco is already out of the
Frank Dykema
Frank, 70, born in Reed City, MI passed away in Morgan Hill, CA on March 25th. Frank graduated from Reed City High School in 1957 where his coaches regarded him as one of the finest athletes of that decade. Although he excelled at track, he was a star running back on the football team. Frank joined the Army after graduation to receive further technical training and served in the Middle East and Africa. After his honorable discharge, Frank migrated to San Jose, CA to embark on a career of designing, engineering and maintaining electrical control, heating and treatment systems. His extraordinary talent in this field enabled him to work for notable companies such as Standard Oil, American Bakeries and JM Smuckers. For 20 years he successfully operated his own business, CR Controls Inc, where he designed and installed control systems throughout Silicon Valley and the US. Most recently he was an engineer in the food processing group at ConAgra Foods in Gilroy, CA.
Jasper’s a hit with artists, movie-goers
Judging by the praise from participants of last weekend's Poppy
Mariachi music goes forward
When they finish performing, even if it was only a rehearsal, children come bounding toward their parents, beaming broadly, with a sparkle in their eyes. “Did you hear me? Did you hear that song we just played?”
Prep Baseball: Pair of big innings propel Christopher past Sobrato, 10-5
Christopher ended a five-game losing streak thanks to a breakout offensive effort to beat Sobrato, 10-5 at Gavilan College.
Gilroy gives Pacific Grove no breaks (Weekly Awards and Special Comment)
Gilroy football continues to show the swagger of a team in
