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December 29, 2025

‘Princess Wishes’ gives audiences their own ‘happily ever after’

Disney on Ice does it again, bringing its usual cacophony of

‘Art’: Where art and friendship collide

“Art,” a French play, originally premiered in Paris in 1994 and was the brainchild of prolific French playwright Yasmina Reza. It was translated into English by British playwright Christopher Hampton and opened in London in 1996. “Art” went on to win many awards, including a Tony on Broadway in 1998.

Five words essential to understanding teens

I am always in awe of people who speak more than one language. Frankly, mastering English was a bit of a stretch for me (and yes, using the word “master” to describe my language skills is also a bit of a stretch). In high school, I spent three years in Spanish class. Three. Miserable. Years. That is time I can never, ever get back. And yet, after all that torture, the spanglish menu at Taco Bell can still be bewildering.

Mission San Juan Not Just a Village – Was a Ship Too

Q. Did the U.S. Navy name one of its ships for San Juan

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49ers team up with county libraries

The San Francisco 49ers will join the Santa Clara County Library District, which includes Gilroy and Morgan Hill libraries, for this year’s Summer Reading program, which started June 1 and runs through July 31. The 49ers join returning sponsors The Tech Museum of Innovation and...

A few words from the keeper of disorganized stuff

Have you noticed over the last couple of months a proliferation of publications making grandiose proposals to “Get Organized?” Gone (and good riddance!) are those slick magazines pledging “Your Best Thanksgiving Feast EVER!” and “Countdown to your MOST MEMORABLE Christmas!” Apparently, after all that feasting and memorable-ness, we suddenly feel the urge to rehab our nests.

It’s remarkable how the Big Wheels of life just keep on turning

Since the three Derry daughters are older, and have been “all growed up” for a while, I’d forgotten. But it all came rushing back to me the other morning when, after I headed for the tool box, I recalled a Christmas Eve in high school when I became the hero of the day for a cute high school friend, Colleen, who baked me brownies and sang my praises for weeks.

Reader interaction the key to smarter communities

One of the best parts of writing a column is hearing from readers. Everything in this week's column comes from readers.

Berkeley Pastor Journeys from Prison to Parish

Late vocation clergy seem to be increasingly common.

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