Sauv Blanc, Merlot and Chardonnay
We are so lucky to live in an area with more than 20 premium wineries - many are next door to each other and most within five miles of the other. The wines of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin and Hollister are not only winning awards, their tasting rooms are friendly and unpretentious.
Getting Out: Joseph D. Grant County Park
Each time I have traveled up Mount Hamilton, Joseph D. Grant
Ornaments for a good cause
Since 1973 hairdressers Stan Sotello and Mark Shiplett have been decorating Robert Raymond Salon, which has been at 7465 Eigleberry St. for the past 17 years (it used to be across the street).
Their collection got bigger and bigger and floor space got smaller, so...
Getting Out: Beauty of Orestimba Wilderness hard to describe
I have led visitors on trips into the Orestimba Wilderness deep in the eastern portion of Henry W. Coe State Park on each of the past three weekends. Two trips were overnight backpack outings and the other was a one-day visit. These visits have emphatically reminded me what a lovely place it is.
Caballero makes progressive Hall of Shame
Democratic state Assemblywoman Anna Caballero—a state Senate candidate this year—faced criticism last week after a California-based progressive advocacy group announced her inclusion in a “Hall of Shame.”
Caballero received an “F” grade in the third annual “Courage Score” report card for voting against environmental protection,...
