NBA labor talks remain at an impasse
The summer of NBA labor unrest was interrupted for a brief
Craving sweet and salty? Try bacon and chocolate
For many of a specific age and older, we vividly picture the scene of two individuals: one eating a chocolate bar and one eating peanut butter from a jar. Upon colliding, one exclaims, “You got your peanut butter in my chocolate,” while the other instantly replies, “No, you got your chocolate in my peanut butter.” Advertisers would lead us to believe that this happy accident is what inspired the creation of the peanut butter cup. It would come as no surprise that many years later, another two equally favorite, but unconventionally paired items would come together: Chocolate and bacon!
Christianity thrives in modern Russia
On a recent visit to Russia, I was amazed at the great number of
BASEBALL: Barry Bonds case now rests in the hands of the jury
Home run king Barry Bonds' fate is now in the hands of an
Getting Out: Buy my eBook
Warning: What follows is shameless self-promotion – a crass sales pitch intended to lure you to buy my new ebook "Measureless Mountain Days: A Father and Son on the John Muir Trail." In exchange for your indulgence (and $3.99), I promise a lively read, and maybe the temptation to walk the John Muir Trail yourself.
Adopt Licorice
Licorice is a black beauty with faint tabby markings and a subtle orange/brown topcoat. She loves to play with everyone, and her favorite toys are little balls of fluff, dangly things, and toy mice. In her mind, a kitty can never have enough mice. She also like to cuddle, but only after play time.
Local parcel or sales tax needed to aid public schools
That nearly eight-year-old column has been on my mind recently.
How a Japanese Submarine Cruised Through Gilroy During WWII
Q. Did a Japanese submarine really travel through downtown
Frustration – and love – for the teal and black
The year was 1991 and it could be summed up in one word: Anticipation. It was exciting, but I knew it would take time for the San Jose Sharks to build some credibility, to build a team that was a contender for Lord Stanley’s Cup.



















