Smart growth is smart for the South Valley
Not long ago, I visited the downtown districts in Hollister and
Enjoy Homemade Caramel and Toffee Candies
Last week when I gave a recipe for Cracker Jack, we ventured
When Best-intended Language Runs Afoul
We are a nation of talkers. We love to talk and we love to hear
Johnny’s gone … and we cast a ‘yes’ vote on Coyote plan!
Waking with an intestinal bug on deadline day is enough to make
COLUMN: Despite small crowds, spirit still alive in Oakland
The spirit of big-league baseball is alive in this cavernous space, even if it sometimes doesn't look or feel that way. On Wednesday, I spent much of the A's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals sitting among fans who care deeply about their team - even if team owners have let a proud baseball legacy wither slowly.
Area Christians observe Good Friday
It was warm and sunny at San Jose's Alum Rock Park last Friday. At 11:45 a.m., a group of more than 50 people, varying in age from children in strollers to seniors with canes and including four clergymembers, gathered in the uppermost parking lot. They could have been there for a picnic.
















