Gavilan on cusp of historic title
If the Gavilan College men’s basketball team wins its season-finale against San Jose City College on Friday, it will clinch its first conference championship since 1969 and just the second in program history. The Rams (22-4 overall, 8-3 Coast Conference South) have an excellent...
‘Mighty Wind’ funniest film this year
Continuing in the hilarious vein that started way back with Rob
Apex predators serve important role in ecosystem
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the critical role apex predators play in the ecosystem. An apex predator is one at the top of the food chain, or one who “as an adult, has no natural predator within its ecosystem.” In Santa Clara County, apex predators would include mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, falcons and large owls.
Getting Out: Beauty of Orestimba Wilderness hard to describe
I have led visitors on trips into the Orestimba Wilderness deep in the eastern portion of Henry W. Coe State Park on each of the past three weekends. Two trips were overnight backpack outings and the other was a one-day visit. These visits have emphatically reminded me what a lovely place it is.
Water district gives rainwater capture rebates
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is launching a new set of rebates to help Santa Clara County residents continue making conservation a lifestyle.The water district now offers rainwater capture rebates within its Landscape Rebate Program. Rain gardens, rain barrels and cisterns are all...
Moving to preserve our roots
It would be considered one of the South County’s secret treasures for those who value history. Hidden along an alley near St. Mary Roman Catholic Church is Gilroy’s first cemetery, once almost forgotten amid neglect
Gilroy actor Steven Good appears in TV film role
Steven Good of Gilroy will be up in front of a national TV audience in a leading role for the first time next week and he feels pretty good about it.
