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February 1, 2026 - The Mercury News

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Announces Board of Directors Updates

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority appointed Cathryn Ming Hyde to the District 5 seat on the authority’s board at its Jan. 22 meeting.

Read the full blurb here.

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February 1, 2026 - East Bay Times

Transparently Excellent

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority recently received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation in recognition of its efforts to promote transparency and good governance.

Read the full blurb here.

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December 21, 2025 - Siliconeer

“Kesari” California – Growing Saffron in Silicon Valley

Wasim Sahibzada is a fourth-generation saffron farmer who is using the expertise of his family’s rich heritage to grow saffron in Silicon Valley and offer community members the opportunity to learn more about this unique spice.

Read the article here.

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December 3, 2025 - Nature

Cities are embracing nature for flood defense

This piece explores how cities are turning to natural solutions to reduce flood risk and features the Open Space Authority's efforts to restore ecological and hydrological functions in Coyote Valley.

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Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Secures $14.8M Grant to Protect 400+ Acres of Farmland from Sprawl

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SAN JOSÉ, Calif.—October 20, 2025—The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority), the 30-year-old regional public land conservation agency that protects open space and connects people to nature, has been awarded a $14.8 million grant from the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) program to support the purchase of an agricultural conservation easement on 412 acres of farmland within and adjacent to the City of Gilroy.
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Press Release: SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY RELEASES MUSICAL SHORTS INSPIRED BY LOCAL LANDSCAPES

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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) today announced the release of a series of new short music works inspired by Santa Clara’s natural and working lands. Commissioned by the Authority from composer William Rand, “Coyote Valley Suite” features five short instrumental works that carry the listener through the protected landscapes of Coyote Valley, one of the last largely undeveloped valley floors in the South Bay.