South Valley characters: Meet veteran Tim Gomes
Extraordinary family dynamics and deep Bay Area roots characterize the legacy of Morgan Hill resident Timothy Gomes.
Honey bee heroes
At the start of a new year, some people make resolutions to better themselves, vowing everything from losing weight or cleaning out the garage, to quitting smoking. But here in the South Valley, a growing number of people have resolved to save the honey bee - and with good reason.
Explore hiking trails of former military base
Since the closure of Fort Ord in 1994, the 28,000 acres that comprised the military base have been spun off into various civilian uses. As a part of that process, on April 12, 2012, President Obama signed a declaration setting aside 14,650 acres—half of the former base—as Fort Ord National Monument. The Bureau of Land Management currently oversees 7,200 acres, and the remainder will be turned over to the BLM once the military completes environmental remediation.
‘The Hound Of The Baskervilles’: A spoof to end all spoofs
Sir Arthur Cannon Doyle's ageless mystery thriller, “The Hound Of The Baskervilles,” has been adapted by British writers Steven Canny and John Nicholson as a brilliant burlesque send up that comes across as a hilarious parody. Doyle actually brought Sherlock back from the dead after he killed him and Moriarty off in “The Final Problem” in 1893. The demand for Sherlock, the monetary lure and—some say—his mother resulted in the Sherlock's return in “The Hound Of The Baskervilles.”
Striking sculptures
Anywhere else, Richard Starks’ sculpture garden would be the talk of the town and far beyond. But in Gilroy, his metal wonderland is just a couple miles up Hecker Pass Road from Gilroy Gardens and that attraction’s famously sculpted trees.
