Monthly Archives: January 2013

Only a fool, or perhaps a politician or media pundit, would say California is not in trouble, despite some modest recent improvements in employment and a decline in migration out of the state. Yet the patient, if still very sick, is curable, if the right medicine is taken, followed by the proper change in lifestyle regimen.

The arrest of a 14-year-old Britton Middle School student on suspicion of bullying last week was not the first such incident in Morgan Hill, and police and school officials say that such behavior can lead to long-term serious problems for students and thus will not be tolerated.

When it comes to food, music and a volunteerism, there is nothing like the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, which has grown from a local event into a perpetual media darling that garners national attention.

“I drove by a road work site on Main Street near El Toro School in Morgan Hill. The work crew had put up a large orange sign that said ‘Men at Work.’ These work trucks had the City of Morgan Hill logo on the side. Women can and do work in construction nowadays, as well as serve as Secretary of State, CEOs and now can even engage in combat for the U.S. military. Isn't it about time to retire these antiquated ‘Men at Work’ signs and replace them with ‘Workers Ahead’ or something less offensive?”

Two big celebrations are set for New Orleans in the next two weeks: a championship football game and Mardi Gras. In honor of both events, this week I feature the po boy sandwich. My favorite, fit for a Mardi Gras party or watching the Super Bowl, is called Cochon de Lait, made from pulled pork.

Hollister teenager Jesaiah Baer has advanced to the Hollywood round of "American Idol."

Christopher High’s girls basketball program knew it had a talented and deep roster as it climbed the ladder into the tough Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division this season.

Brendan Holler scored 17 points to lead Gilroy High’s boys basketball team to a 69-58 home win over Alisal on Wednesday night.

Taylor Slattery, Agust Gomez and C.C. Contreras scored one goal each to help Gilroy High’s girls soccer team to a 3-0 home win over Watsonville on Wednesday night at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex.