One of South Valley’s most interesting men
The most interesting man in the world of the beer has been upstaged by the most interesting man in the wine world – our very own Josh Jensen of Calera Winery in Hollister.
Barney in a box
Foster momma Barnadette (in rear), the educational barn owl at the Wildlife Education & Rehabiliation Center, has ceded her housing box to the baby barn owl nicknamed “Burrito Barney” (June 27). He appears to be mimicking her “threat” behavior—glaring, head low and swaying, wings splayed.
Roman Catholics encounter changes in Mass
Last month I attended the baptism of my nephew at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Capitola. The homily preached by the church's pastor, the Rev. Matthew Pennington, announced some changes his congregation (and, indeed, all English-speaking Catholics) will soon encounter. "C&E Catholics" (those who attend Mass only on Christmas and Easter) are in for some surprises.
Do you eBay? One local does – and in a big way
In eBay vernacular, they're known as "power sellers," people who make their living off buying and selling items on the Internet behemoth. It's a unique phenomenon, allowing individual users to create home-based retail shops without the need for business licenses, brick-and-mortar stores or professional advertising.
