Spring wildflower fields
I have always been truly amazed at the tenacity and patience of wildflowers. Seeds sit on hot bone-dry ground year after desiccating year, all the while remaining viable, waiting for the right moment. “No, not this spring,” says the seed. “I'll never be able to sprout, create a flower, and most important, produce mature seeds on that paltry rainfall. I think I'll wait.”
Gilroy landlords honored
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority honored two Gilroy landlords for their work in housing very low-income families.
Albert and Mary Rocha received the Family Homecoming Award during a Feb. 27 ceremony, which was presented to the landlords serving the most number of families under...
Delo’s Divots: Keep elbows close together for proper swing plane
We have all heard golfers talk about a
Getting Out: New Idria is full of lore
Many of my favorite adventures began on the sofa with a map. I see a vast blank region crossed by a single lonely road and wonder: “What the heck is out there?” One day, the lure is too great to resist and I go. The experience is always so much more than just another Sunday drive.
Bert Mar Invitational returns to CHS
After two years away, the annual Bert Mar Invitational will return home to Christopher High on Saturday. The wrestling tournament—now in its 10th year—was held at Independence High the last two years. The tournament is named after Bert Mar, the former South Valley Middle...
Change in fur color could be injury-related
Our Siamese kitty, Percy, has a dark spot of hair on the middle
