Celebrate autumn and support the arts
As a native New Yorker, I still marvel at our region’s ideal weather even though I’ve lived here for 29 years. This year, as always, I look forward to the crisp air of autumn. Although not as dramatic as autumn in New York, I find the changing colors of leaves and the crunch underfoot as they cover sidewalks and yards invigorating. If you happen to see an adult woman skipping along the sidewalks while collecting leaves, it’s probably me.
Water rate hike coming down pipe?
Water bills in South County could increase if the Santa Clara
Earthquakes honor GHS student athlete
Gilroy High School senior Vetania Carrasco got a welcomed surprise March 15 when representatives from the San Jose Earthquakes showed up at her classroom with a $5,000 check.
The San Jose Earthquakes Foundation awarded Carrasco a one-time $5,000 scholarship in partnership with the Bay Area...
Gilroyan brings ministry to Watsonville
Anyone who has been involved with Gilroy Presbyterian Church has
Will global warming drive more Mexican immigration?
Suddenly, there may be a solid link between two of the greatest
Time to load up on those summer veggies
I always get excited about the summer bounty of vegetables that grow in the home garden or found at the farmers’ market or the farm stand. Eating them while they are in season is the key to their superior quality.
Rehabilitated bobcat finds freedom again
Early in June, Daniel Pierce was biking along the Sawyer Camp trail above Crystal Springs Reservoir (near Burlingame) when he was startled to come upon a bobcat kitten along the wayside. The tiny animal was weak, starving, possibly sick and could barely stand. Daniel was worried that the kitten was orphaned and might die if not rescued. He quickly called several local wildlife centers for advice on how to handle the situation and was told to contact the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center in Morgan Hill because WERC is nationally renowned for rehabilitating orphaned bobcat kittens.