Apex predators serve important role in ecosystem
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the critical role apex predators play in the ecosystem. An apex predator is one at the top of the food chain, or one who “as an adult, has no natural predator within its ecosystem.” In Santa Clara County, apex predators would include mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, falcons and large owls.
Building futures together
Learning Services Corporation has continued to build futures for people with acquired brain injuries in Gilroy for more than 25 years. Pictured are KayRee Shreeve, program manager, Prandy Kelly, case manager, Eleanor Saavedra, program nurse, Guadalupe Zambrano, managing lead, Lindsey L’Amoreaux, day program coordinator, and Rebecca Kurumada, national director of marketing. The ribbon-cutting was held Jan. 12. For more information, call (408) 848-4379.
San Juan to host general plan hearing
San Juan Bautista will host a public meeting in February to get comments on the fourth draft of a general plan.
Car overturns into ditch on San Justo Road
A car carrying three people overturned on San Justo Road near San Juan Bautista on Friday morning, while no one was injured seriously in the accident.
County waste official Rose to retire
Integrated Waste Management Director Mandy Rose is set to retire after serving in the role since August 1999.
SBHS trustees OK new graduation requirements
San Benito High School District trustees this week approved new graduation requirements for the freshmen class of 2016-17 that include courses mandated for admission to California State University or University of California schools.
Firefighters contain residential fire along Pacheco Pass
Firefighters have contained a residential fire that sparked just after noon Thursday in a home on the 2000 block of Pacheco Pass in the Gilroy area, CalFire Battalion Chief Jim Crawford said.
Adopt Gizmo
Gizmo is a 7-month-old terrier who is very sweet, energetic, good with other dogs and knows some tricks. He is sponsored so his adoption fee has been waved. He is available for adoption at the San Martin Animal Shelter and would love to find his forever home. For more information, call (408) 686-3900.
San Benito library adds ‘StarWalk’ program
The San Benito County Free Library announced it has added the StarWalk Kids Media Digital Streaming Collection to its available resources for both children and their parents.
