Mushrooms important year-round in South County
Memorial Day weekend in South County means many residents turn their attention to the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras. Aside from the Mushroom Mardi Gras and occasionally noticing the scent of warm mushroom compost, most people pay little attention to our local mushroom farms the rest of the year. Mushrooms have a lot to offer our local residents and are an important part of our community. Here are some things you probably did not know about our local mushroom farms.
Drought and long-term H20 basin management
Far-sighted groundwater management is key to coping with drought. As we cope with severe drought conditions, the state of our local groundwater is of keen interest. In a typical year, about half of the water we use in Santa Clara County is pumped from the ground. The Santa Clara Valley Water District actively manages groundwater basins that span from Palo Alto
South Valley characters: Meet veteran Tim Gomes
Extraordinary family dynamics and deep Bay Area roots characterize the legacy of Morgan Hill resident Timothy Gomes.
Scrapbook May 18-24, 2014
Mendiola/Fonseca: Amanda Mendiola and Sammy Fonseca were married May 3, 2014.
New pastor at Gilroy’s First Baptist Church
Grant Bennett has accepted a position as senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Gilroy. He and his wife, Meghan, along with their young daughter Abby will move to Gilroy at the end of the month, and Grant will conduct his first service at 10:45 a.m. June 1.
Bridge clubs to raise money for Alzheimer’s Association
Members of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister Bridge Clubs will join hundreds of bridge players across the country to raise money for The Longest Day—an annual fundraising event for Alzheimer’s research held by the American Contract Bridge League and the Alzheimer’s Association.
FOSMAS FREE Pet Adoptions
Save the dates! Saturday 5/31 and Sunday 6/1 from 11 AM to 5 PM, FOSMAS will be at these locations:
‘The Big Meal’: Three courses of life in a blink of an eye
“The Big Meal” will definitely keep your attention in a Bay Area premier that has eight absolutely superlative actors literally leaping into 26 different roles. The Rep has been doing this a lot lately—and doing it well—but “The Big Meal” has become the ultimate in excellent and swift character changes.
Boxing: Guerrero making his return to the ring
LOS ANGELES—Gilroy’s golden boy is making his return to the ring.
Be Safe Out There
It is running season. Daylight Savings time gives us more time to get in that training for those 5 and 10Ks coming up this summer and the Half Marathons and Marathons scheduled for the fall. But along with the extra hours of daylight comes the high summer heat—some of which we have experienced recently, and it’s not even summer yet!
