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The agricultural commissioner's office Wednesday confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in a horse in northwestern San Benito County, according to an announcement from the local department.

Roxy and Rocco are best buds since the rambunctious Rocco joined the family five years ago. He’s an old time farm shepherd who roams “the farm” watching out for everyone and everything. She’s a lovable 9-year-old golden retriever who’s sweeter than an olallieberry pie from Gizdich Ranch. They both love to play fetch and their favorite outing is to Carmel Beach.

Beagle and Schnitzel; two little brown rescues that run our lives. We rescued Beagle from a shelter in Santa Cruz five years ago and nursed him through Parvo. A 12-pound little dachshund/Chihuahua mix originally named Wasabi, which we changed due to our love for the breed of beagle. He is quite regal, like an eagle, our Beagle. We loved him so much, he was the ring bearer at our wedding.

Bella is a very sweet 2-year-old shepherd mix. Her favorite time of the day is when daddy takes her out front to watch traffic or to play. She loves chasing balls all over the yard and is very good at catching soccer balls.

Ozzie is 1-year-old and he loves to cuddle and shake your hand. He is very sensitive to feelings and will brighten your day. Sheldon is just a baby at 5 months old. He loves it when you rub his belly. He is still learning his name and what “no” means.

My husband and I had both wanted a pug our whole lives. When we finally got Scotty (right) he was everything and more than we ever hoped for. We soon realized that one was not enough. A little over a year later, we added Marvin (left) to our family, and the two of them have been inseparable ever since.

It’s said that every dog has his day; For the dogs of South Valley, that day is today.

His peering bug eyes account for 20 percent of his body weight. He snores like an ox and snorts like a pig. He chases squeaky toys (blindly) with the feverish abandon of a puppy. He’s 91 in dog years, but loves a game of tug-of-war with BFF Dexter the Great Dane. And whether its the cataracts or a mysterious train of prolonged doggy daydreaming, he’ll often catch you off guard with a disarmingly wide-eyed, focused stare that makes you feel like he’s peering into your very soul.

We all know how this story will end; we all know what an important piece of history was made with the glorious words of Thomas Jefferson. What some of us do not know is that the Declaration of Independence was not signed on July 4, and was ratified and completely signed months later. But none of this takes away from the delight of A.C.T.'s production of “1776”.

The National Park Service is seeking public input through Oct. 23 about proposed increase in the park entrance fee from $5 to $10 to support a shuttle service, according to an announcement from Pinnacles.