GETTING OUT: Not a wasteland but a delightful wetland
Not long ago, a wetland was considered a useless wasteland – a great place to fill with rock and dirt in order to build townhomes or office buildings. But we are learning. We now know that in addition to being the most biologically diverse ecosystem on earth, wetlands purify water, control floods and stabilize shorelines.
Downtown hangs on fate of $19M
The rest of the city’s plan to modernize its downtown and make it more suitable for bigger crowds of visitors and new residents could be severely set back by the state’s redevelopment wind-down process, but city officials remain optimistic.
The joys and pitfalls of toys
It is never desirable to leave a pet at home alone, but when it is necessary, it is nice to know the pet will be entertained. But the price of entertainment can be high when the pet is left with inappropriate toys; some toys may cause choking or even require surgery to eliminate the problem.
LO ruggers eliminated from NorCal playoffs
A tough first half was too much to recover from for the Live Oak
Baty named Realtor of the Year
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced that Diane Baty, a sales associate in its Gilroy office, was named Realtor of the Year by the South County Realtors Alliance, a subsidiary of the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors. Baty, who has been a Realtor for eight years, has served as the SCRA Gilroy tour director for the past three years. She was presented the Realtor of the Year Award – one of the organization’s highest honors – at the SCRA Inaugural Ball held last month at Fortino Winery. Contact her at 839-7541 or at [email protected].
A column more than a little dangerous
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