‘Spamalot’: Monty Python’s unhinged delight
When Eric Idol greeted the cast at the curtain calls of
Christmas ushers in a new chapter – hey ‘Papa’
I am grateful. I have a lot to draw on trying to navigate my future as, "Papa." My Italian and Irish grandparents were close at hand - I could ride my bike to both homes while I was a young whippersnapper - and did so often. I could even get to my grandfather Derry's business, just to say hello or, as I got older, lend a hand around Derry's Feed and Fuel, which smelled like a mixture of alfalfa, hay and rabbit pellets. More importantly, in the geography of the heart, my grandparents drew the map.
Warriors top Heat in overtime, 111-106
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade had some advice for his good friend, Golden State Warriors forward Dorell Wright, who has struggled mightily on offense so far this season.
Preserve rate jumps ahead two full stars
If I were to rate Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve based on my first visit, I would award it just two stars out of a possible five. But that was four years ago and things have changed.
Buyer beware – Obama’s health care plan a nightmare
In his recent speech to Congress, President Obama could have
City summer rec guide reveals an underlying issue
Beautiful cover on the city of Gilroy’s parks and recreation Summer 2012 Activity Guide shot at the Christopher High School swimming pool with three of Gilroy’s finest young lifeguards. The guide went to the printer weeks and weeks ago no doubt, and, lo and behold, there’s not a word mentioned about activities available at the South Valley Middle School swimming pool. Yep, not going to get many participants when the activity isn’t even listed in the city summer guide. The city staff, clearly, decided to close the pool long before our City Council decided to keep it open. And therein lies a systemic cultural problem that has to be dealt with and eradicated before our city moves forward. As one of our astute Community Pulse Board members commented upon answering the question about whether the city should spend the money to keep the South Valley pool open: “The culture of NO has got to GO.” Not good for a brochure …
BOXING: For Guerrero, a fate ‘worse than defeat’
Physical damage from the shoulder injury that prompted Robert

















