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November 25, 2025

Mountain Lions are Natural, Necessary Part of South Valley

We live in mountain lion country. Here in the South Valley and elsewhere throughout the American West, these beautiful big cats make their home in the hills near our towns and cities.

Red Phone: A rebate or store credit?

I visited the Dollar Tree over the weekend and was overcharged

Scrapbook: Honors, birthday

Louise Galdos Branum was born to Beatrice and Tom Galdos on Jan.

ADAMS: U.S. soccer has its defining moment

Before Wednesday's World Cup match in Pretoria, South Africa,

From under the sea to outer space

My first snorkeling experience was in a cove in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. Awed by the absolute beauty of the brilliantly colored fish and coral and enthralled by a huge turtle swimming ahead of me, I lost all common sense and swam farther and farther out to sea following the turtle and searching for new and more colorful marine life.

Pet news across the world

There’s a few interesting news items worth mentioning this week. First comes word from China that Chinese pet owners have started importing pet food and treats made in the United States because of concerns about contamination in their own domestic products. Seems they won’t buy their own stuff ever since reports surfaced about salmonella contamination and other problems. Perhaps now they’ll see better quality control from these companies. I still say we should all avoid pet products imported from China.

Adventure is key measure for life

Just yesterday, I received a text from a very old friend reminding me that on this very day, 51 years ago, I saw the Beatles at the Cow Palace.

Firefighters ‘put their life on the line …’

Why The Dispatch has a vendetta against the Gilroy Fire

“Home for Holidays”: Adopt a pet for $12

Once again, the County of Santa Clara Animal Shelter has joined with the other five animal shelters located in Santa Clara County to hold the annual “Home for the Holidays” program in December.

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