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A burn line is created by a wildfire on vegetation

October 8, 2026 - The Morgan Hill Times

Open Space Authority to conduct prescribed burn in west Morgan Hill

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority plans to conduct a prescribed fire this fall at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in west Morgan Hill. The controlled burning project is part of the OSA’s Wildland Fire Resiliency Program. 

Read the full article here.

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October 8, 2026 - The Morgan Hill Times

Picture perfect pumpkin patch

Spina Farms, a Morgan Hill farm that sits on farmland protected by the Open Space Authority, offers a popular backdrop for South Valley visitors.

Read the full article here.

Aerial view of North Coyote Valley

September 24, 2026 - The Mercury News

Opinion: Silicon Valley, we need to talk about the land we still have left

Andrea Mackenzie, the Open Space Authority's General Manager, reflects on how the acceleration of AI data center proposals and heavy development threaten our region's remaining open spaces.

Read the full Op-Ed here.

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September 5, 2026 - The Mercury News

Hiker airlifted away from San Jose trail after mountain lion sighting

After interviewing the hiker and studying the encounter, officials determined that the wild animal did move 1 to 2 feet toward her, but did not stalk her or exhibit any dangerous behavior.

Read the full article here.

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Statement Regarding August 27 Mountain Lion Sighting at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

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On the evening of Thursday, August 27, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) staff were notified by the San Jose Police Department that a hiker on or near a trail at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve had encountered a mountain lion. Staff immediately coordinated with police to locate the female hiker, who was safely recovered by helicopter with no injuries reported.
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Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Construction of ICE Facility on Gilroy Agricultural Lands

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In the U.S. District Court in San Jose, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (the Authority) joined the filing of an amicus curiae brief in support of the lawsuit the State of California and Santa Clara County have filed to stop unlawful construction on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Gilroy, Calif.