MLB: Giants’ Wilson’s surgery set for Thursday
It's official: Giants closer Brian Wilson will have Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow Thursday and is out for the season.
Winter on the east side of the Sierras
The eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada is my favorite place
Top wines to pair with the stinking rose
I love living in Gilroy. We’ve got the natural beauty of open space (for now, anyway), mountains all around us, an extremely friendly community, the Premium Outlets and best of all, a dozen or so awesome wineries right in our very own backyard.
BASEBALL: Pete Rose says Buster Posey was at the mercy of the runner
Few characters in baseball are as intriguing as Pete Rose.
Getting Out: Mojave Desert full of surprises
The Mojave Desert never makes a good first impression. The sprawling basins and naked brown mountains, sparsely dotted with ragged Creosote bushes, offer little reason to linger. We prefer to pass on through in search of a more verdant setting.Â
NHL cancels more games
LOS ANGELES – As expected, the NHL on Thursday canceled the remainder of its scheduled exhibition games, putting an on-time start to the season in serious jeopardy.

















