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January 28, 2026

Take a walk on the wild side

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Wally the pygmy owl completes O.W.L. team

In November 2009, a northern pygmy owl (glaucidium californicum

Time to get ready for cool-season gardens

As my tomato plants start to wilt and the peppers have all been picked and roasted, my thoughts turn to a green, tasty winter garden. Who doesn't like fresh little lettuces, crisp snow peas or broccoli straight from the plant? But that takes planning, including a strategy first to replenish the nitrogen and other nutrients that fed those summer vegetables.

Scrapbook

Walter and Sally Snyder of Gilroy are pleased to announce the

San Martin church announces new minister

Gavilan Hills Church New Thought Community has existed in South

Wrestling with the facilities

To hear the coaches tell it, Gilroy High's wrestling program is

Adding a little rice to pup’s food is fine

Recently our puppy, Rex, ate some garbage and got sick. The vet

High Holy Days determined by ancient calendar

Sept. 4 will mark the beginning of a 10-day period so sacred in Judaism that it is known in English as “Days of Awe” or “High Holy Days.” Joining with Jews around the world, members of South Valley’s Congregation Emeth will participate in ancient prayers, fasting and other traditional rituals that reflect the essence of their faith.

‘Billy Elliot’: A musical with the wow factor

I’ve been getting dizzy trying to come up with adjectives for “Billy Elliot the Musical” and it all simply comes down to “wow.” Taken from the Oscar winning movie directed by Stephen Daltry and written by Lee Hall, the musical soars to new theatre heights. The same team that made the movie created the less gloomy musical version, with the addition of Elton John's music. Nothing has been spared to recreate the heart wrenching theme with a tragically comedic thread, which weaves through the plot and brings a more human element to the musical.

Hiking Peninsula Watershed

We are very fortunate that the hills west of Interstate 280 along the San Francisco Peninsula remain largely wild and undeveloped. Many acres of that land are open every day to the public at no charge or for a small day use fee, but not all.

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