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April 8, 2026

‘War Horse’ is an emotional journey; ‘Dragons’ in town

Go see “War Horse.” That's the best advice I can give you for this season of theatre.

‘Dragons’ in town

Grab the kids jump in the car and head for one of two venues – Oakland and San Jose – and get set for the annual circus treat. This edition of the Greatest Show on Earth does not disappoint. This year they bring you “Dragons,” a remarkable presentation that brings together mystical dragon lore and entertainment.

South Valley conspiracy in Marilyn Monroe’s death?

If you attended the Morgan Hill Independence Day parade, you might have got a glimpse of screen goddess Marilyn Monroe. She wore a sensuous pink dress, sat in a convertible and waved with movie star poise. She might have even blown you a kiss. The 1950s-era actress is often impersonated by Morgan Hill resident Laurren Cowan. But our South Valley region has a true Marilyn Monroe connection, one involving a conspiratorial tale with no happy Hollywood ending.

Bluetooth in car is more trouble than it’s worth

My Bluetooth is out to get me. Oh, sure, I’ve always had a problem with this technology. First with the original Bluetooth - the one where everyone wore what appeared to be ginormous, ugly earrings in one ear? I hated those things and not just because of the ugly earring aspect.

Restoring the Delta is essential to Santa Clara County

The Delta is a critical component of our water system. Here in the Silicon Valley, 40 percent of our water supply passes through the Delta. Our imported water comes from the Sierra Nevada snowmelt and rainfall that fills rivers and streams that flow toward the San Francisco Bay. Much of that mountain water flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to communities throughout the Bay Area.

SVRC Club Social This Week

The South Valley Running Club will hold is monthly club social this Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Granary in Morgan Hill. This is going to be a good one and not to be missed.

Mount Madonna Challenge Race

The  annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge  will be held this year on  Saturday August 25th. Tracy Christensen is the marketing director for the race and describes it this way:

Life after Olympic stardom begins now for Michael Phelps

LONDON – On the first day of the rest of his life, Michael Phelps slept in. Really in.

No group has ever run this fast, not even close

LONDON – The fastest race in the history of man sounds like a riot. There is nothing quite like this in sports. More anticipation than the Super Bowl, more people watching in person and on TV than any prizefight.

Women’s boxing makes Olympic debut to sellout crowd

LONDON – The broader picture was lost to Quanitta Underwood on Sunday, obscured by her loss to Great Britain's Natasha Jonas as women's boxing made its Olympic debut. "History doesn't mean anything to me," said the lightweight, one of three boxers representing the United States in London. "The gold medal meant more."

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