New Christian church plants roots in Gilroy
Last month thousands of Gilroy residents were surprised when they opened their front doors. Hanging on the knobs were placards showing a garlic plant bursting through the soil with text proclaiming: “Coming to the Garlic Capital, 2014.”
NHL: Sharks, Red Wings reunite in conference semifinals
Since the 2003-04 season, only two teams have qualified for
Amateur predictions for college’s biggest bowl games
Three weeks, 34 games and one big dent in the couch cushion when
Christmas and astronomy are connected
During the winter solstice, a miracle happens at the Mission San
Peak of success
SOUTH OF Monterey, the Santa Lucia Range rises boldly from the Pacific Ocean and parallels the coast southward for 105 miles. We know the range best for the local Big Sur coastline, where beautiful sheer conifer- cloaked cliffs plunge into the sea. But the range also has an inland side that rises above the Salinas Valley. While the Big Sur coast gets all the attention, the east side has a hidden nook that I promise will surprise and amaze you.
On the rise?
Prior to the election on Nov. 8, we had seen a slow but steady rise in mortgage interest rates. Many attributed this to the fact that the markets were being conservative prior to the election, and that the Federal Reserve had indicated a rise in short term rates in December was a given.
GETTING OUT: Bird watching at Martin Griffin Preserve
It was a wet and dreary morning when we turned into one of the canyons that funnel storm runoff down the slope of Mt. Tamalpais and into Bolinas Lagoon. We parked near the old white clapboard ranch house and walked to a clearing for a view up the thickly forested canyon. There it was. One Douglas fir, standing high above its neighbors, seemed decorated like a Christmas tree with many large fluffy white ornaments.
