Salmon Return to San Jose, Thrilling Longtime ‘River Watchdog’ Roger Castillo
From the San Jose Mercury News:
“Amid the din and concrete of downtown San Jose, one man rejoiced over the autumnal return of a species as wild and old as the hills — and even more mysterious.
“‘They’re here! The Chinook salmon are coming in,’ crowed Roger Castillo … For decades, Castillo — dubbed ‘The Watchdog of the River’ by friends and local officials — has combed the banks of his beloved Guadalupe almost daily, reading its waters like a scholar reads a book.”
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