Scrapbook: Honors, births, engagements
Stephanie Elizabeth Klindt and David Neil Pratt are engaged to
Alcatraz: An inescapable place of history
When you hear the word “Alcatraz,” you probably think of the infamous people who were imprisoned there, such as Al “Scarface” Capone, Robert “the Birdman” Stroud and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. And usually, that’s about as much as most usually think about. But this small island—one of the most popular attractions to visitors—hovering near the Golden Gate Bridge has an interesting and eerie history.
Dry years shed light on H20 basin stewardship
In times of drought, the benefits of Santa Clara County's history of groundwater management are more evident than ever, especially for our local farmers and ranchers. Unlike many of their counterparts in the Central Valley, local growers are able to tap into a healthy aquifer for a minimal charge, despite the fact that we are now in our third consecutive dry year.
Playing Clark Griswold Doesn’t Have to Empty Wallet
Take a drive through the neighborhoods of Hollister, Gilroy and
49ers hold off Rams, gain a bye week in playoffs
ST. LOUIS – A quiet procession of glum-faced 49ers trudged into their locker room Sunday, showing no signs they just won their 13th game and clinched the NFC playoffs' No. 2 seed.
Serendipity group members say farewell to one of their own
When my friend Barbara Gailey’s heart stopped four years ago, she told me that she saw angels. They were beautiful and she was tempted to go with them. But she wasn’t quite ready to leave this world yet, so fortunately, when her heart stopped, she was already at the hospital. Her pastor was there and prayed for her as it was happening, and doctors were able to revive her.
