Herring gull rescued from blood-sucking leeches
The first person who called the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center last month to report an injured juvenile herring gull in Gilroy thought the bird had been shot in the face with a pellet gun. A short while later, another call was received about the same gull from a person who believed it to have been hit head-first by a vehicle.
Disney On Ice presents ‘Dare To Dream’: A beautiful combination of sights and sounds
Disney on Ice does it again, bringing its usual cacophony of color, imagination and creatively that children and adults have come to expect from Disney’s ice skating extravaganzas. All the favorite Disney heroines and heroes are here with a mix of aerial and ice choreography.
It’s a great time for soup
Although spring is a month away, we have plenty of cold days ahead. Hot soup can be a good cure for those brisk evenings still ahead. I enjoy many varieties of soup, but one that will always hold a place in my heart is Italian Lentil Soup.
Quiet cockatiel should be checked by vet
Q: Our cockatiel, Megalo, has become quiet lately. His appetite is good and his droppings look normal. But he hasn't been singing much since we returned from a vacation trip. All he wants to do is sit on his perch and ruffle up his feathers. Our guy has always been a talkative bird, so I think he might be sick. Should we take him for a checkup?
Scrapbook Feb. 11-15, 2013
ENGAGEMENTS: Walton/Travis: Andrea “Andee” Walton and Kellan Travis are engaged to be married.
Adopt Licorice
Licorice is a black beauty with faint tabby markings and a subtle orange/brown topcoat. She loves to play with everyone, and her favorite toys are little balls of fluff, dangly things, and toy mice. In her mind, a kitty can never have enough mice. She also like to cuddle, but only after play time.
Water district to discuss ag rates Tuesday
At their upcoming board meeting, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors will discuss the Open Space Credit, which provides funding to keep agricultural water rates low. The ag water rate countywide is currently $17.70 per acre foot compared to the municipal and industrial rate of $295 in South County and $622 in North County.
NHL: Sharks settle for one point in 1-0 shootout loss to Phoenix
SAN JOSE – Goaltender Mike Smith recorded three shutouts against the San Jose Sharks to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a Pacific Division crown last season.
