American kestrel takes flight
Like an autumn leaf gliding on a breeze, a male kestrel gracefully floats over the bare field, waiting for a glimpse of an appetizing field mouse. His chestnut-colored back and tail and silvery-gray wings make him one of the most colorful of the raptors, a beautiful sight against a dreary October sky.
Coe Park advocates ‘cautiously optimistic’
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed two major legislative measures that mandate a number of funding and oversight improvements to California State parks, but the road to regaining the faith of a group of local outdoor enthusiasts - who fundraised a quarter of a million dollars to keep Henry Coe Park in South County open to the public - is going to be an arduous hike.
Video: 2009 SBC Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo
Watch video highlights of this year's San Benito County Saddle
County Administrative Officer, City Manager birds of a feather
They're both rookies, though seasoned. They're both viewed as workhorses. And they both just helped claw local government – for now – out of financial turmoil.













