Several purchases and annexations make up the popular park By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe The parklands of Mt. Madonna did not come about through one large purchase of land from the heirs of the Miller [...]
Project is the largest wetland creation and stream restoration ever done by Valley Water Historic photo courtesy Valley WaterThe Upper Llagas Creek project is in part intended to prevent flooding in the downtown and other areas of [...]
Apple clearwing moth larvae can kill young trees outright as they burrow under the bark, feeding on sap By Kate Russell Kate Russell Have you ever seen strange bits sticking out of your apple tree [...]
It will take 10 years to complete the entire $576 million project Photo courtesy Valley WaterAnderson Reservoir is at 3 percent capacity as the water district readies for seismic upgrades. By Marty Cheek After two [...]
Nursery crops regain top farming spot; total ag production tops $305 million Andy's Orchard in Morgan Hill. Photo courtesy Visit Morgan Hill. By Staff Report Being part of the Silicon Valley’s high-tech world, the southern [...]
After the first spring rain, little brown lumps suddenly sprout bizarre, gooey orange arms that seem to appear overnight. Photo courtesy Kate RussellCedar apple rust has made its way to South Valley and can damage your [...]
Second largest wildfire in California history burned thousands of acres of Henry W. Coe State Park Photo courtesy California Conservation CorpsA California Conservation Corps member uses a "fusee" torch to help burn grass along a line to [...]
Draining the reservoir is the first in a series of activities needed to fix the dam Morgan Hill Life file photoWater flows over the spillway of Anderson Dam after heavy rains drenched the South Valley in [...]
Water sources can be used by mosquitoes for egg-laying A single mosquito dunk lasts for 30 days and can treat 100 square feet of water. By Kate Russell Kate Russell Mosquito bites are [...]
While many of us now forced to stay at home, let's get outside and enjoy the natural world, too Kindergartners plant a tree on Earth Day in 2015 at San Martin Gwinn Elementary School. Photo by [...]
