Pax Americana built by U.S. Armed Forces
The historian Thomas F. Madden described the United States as “an empire of trust,” a phrase he fashioned to compare modern America with the golden era of the ancient Roman Republic. According to Madden, both the American and the Roman republics grew into sovereign powerhouses because external threats stimulated the drive to expand their boundaries of geopolitical influence by means of superior military might, used to transform enemies into allies.
BOXING: Guerrero scheduled to be guest on ‘Chronicle Live’ tonight
Robert Guerrero will be a guest on Comcast SportsNet's Chronicle Live tonight at 5 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area prior to the Giants-Dodgers at AT&T Park.
South Valley Personality: Meet Margot Tankersley
A cool breeze buffeted the ancient trees on the grounds of San Juan Bautista Mission, a welcome respite from the hot South Valley temperatures.
He Was More Than Just the Family Dog
I hope that others in the community can understand and relate to
Boat inspections to continue “a very long time”
Mandatory boat inspections to prevent invasive mussel species
PGA: Frys.com Open features quality field
If this is the last time the Frys.com Open is going to be played at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin — the tournament will switch to the Silverado Resort’s North Course in Napa next year with an option to return to the South Valley area in 2015 and 2016 — then it’s been an incredible four-year journey.
Hot, sweet and salty
When Paramvir Dhillon and his wife, Dolores came across a vacant ice cream shop in a shopping center off Dunne and Monterey in Morgan Hill last summer, they knew they had found the perfect location for their ice cream and treat shop.
