Rail Authority officials say first rides for travelers will be ready by 2031 By Marty Cheek The San-Jose-to-Merced stretch of the California High-Speed Rail project got a green light last month. The Rail Authority's board of directors [...]

Residents will need to cut back on water uses by 15 percent compared to 2019 levels, says Valley Water Photo courtesy of California Department of Water ResourcesOn March 1, researchers took a snowpack level survey at [...]

South Valley residents can get up to $3,000 to help remove lawns and plant drought-tolerant landscaping Photo by Marty Cheek Bob and Nancy Wells in the front yard of their home. They took advantage of Valley Water's [...]

Several factors have led to the rising cost of the project including inflation and worker shortage Photo by Marty CheekAnderson Dam, looking west, has doubled in price and is now expected to be completed in 10 [...]

Growing your own vegetables saves you money -- and it can be fun. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray Can it be that Christmas is a distant memory and it is time to get thinking about [...]

Remember that when you plant a perennial it is a commitment of sorts. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines perennial as "lasting for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or [...]

An acid soil with pH from 6 to 7 is best for onions along with a rich, well-drained soil that should not dry out during the growing season. Vidalia onion By Sharon McCray "Don't cry [...]

The goal is to raise about $95,000 for camping, cabin rentals and springs This photo from Aug. 12, 1917, shows people enjoying the Gilroy Hot Springs. Photo courtesy Gilroy Hot Springs By Marty Cheek More [...]

"The first peoples found what is now the southern Santa Clara County landscape provided plenty of resources and a good climate." By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe Understanding our local landscapes and history has always been [...]