No NHL deal reached; lockout begins
MIAMI – With no formal negotiations taking place Saturday, the NHL locked out its players for the third time since 1994 at midnight.
Barney in a box
Foster momma Barnadette (in rear), the educational barn owl at the Wildlife Education & Rehabiliation Center, has ceded her housing box to the baby barn owl nicknamed “Burrito Barney” (June 27). He appears to be mimicking her “threat” behavior—glaring, head low and swaying, wings splayed.
Troublesome ear infections; antifreeze kills
Ear infections: They make life miserable for some dogs. And it
Need to boost retirement income? Consider variable annuities
Here’s a sobering statistic: 46 percent of workers surveyed had little or no confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years, according to the 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey, issued by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. So you may want to explore all possible retirement savings vehicles – including a variable annuity.
‘Curb Appeal’ isn’t just for HGTV audiences
When Steve and Dale Cunningham bought their Morgan Hill home
Davis’ halftime speech catches on with Niners
One shot. The two words were churning inside Vernon Davis' head from halftime onward Saturday. When he lined up on the New Orleans 14-yard line with 14 seconds left in the game and the 49ers trailing by three points, they were pounding like a jackhammer.
Fire maps display hazardous areas
Morgan Hill and Gilroy lie between some of the most potentially















