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August 7, 2025

GOLF: Westwood avoids calamity to claim Masters lead on Day 1; Woods at even par

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods toured Augusta National looking like his old self – the one with a tendency to misfire into the trees. Phil Mickelson went traipsing through into the "jungle" for a ball he had to declare lost.

FOOTBALL: Saints assistant coach urged players to injure 49ers

The night before New Orleans played at San Francisco in an NFL divisional playoff game in January, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams gathered his players for a pep talk at the team hotel.

Teraji: Running down a disease

“Every mile I conquer will be more meaningful because I’m doing this for something greater – for a cause I truly believe in. Most of us have been touched by cancer in some way,” Gilroy’s marathon man Manual Haro says. “This is my way of fighting back against a disease that has taken too much.”

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by Colleen Grzan, werc@werc-ca.org

AUDIO: Saints’ Williams calls for big hits against 49ers

EDITOR'S NOTE: This audio tape contains cursing and vulgarity.

Should you be using an ergonomic pen?

Writing may not seem like a strenuous activity, but it can hurt! Gripping a small implement places potentially painful pressures on the tiny muscles of the hands and fingers. Writing frequently or for long durations escalates the risk of pain.

Gilroy Scouts receive religious honors

Monsignor Fran Cilia, vicar general of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose, led a Prayer Service and Catholic Religious Recognition Ceremony March 18 honoring hundreds of assembled participants in area scouting programs: Cub-Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire. Eight Gilroy girls were among those honored at St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica in San Jose.

Soft-shell crabs, a seasonal seafood par excellence

We don't typically think of seafood as seasonal. Some forms of salmon, sea bass, crustaceans and lobster are available in supermarkets year-round.

‘The Caretaker’: Fine acting on a delicate tight rope

Anyone who isn’t familiar with the plays of Howard Pinter should be alerted of what to expect. They are not everyone’s cup of tea. Pinter can terrorize with characters who inhale the air around them with long pauses and stories that really have no real plot but are gripping, cruel and callous.

Scrapbook April 2-6

HONORS: Gavilan employees of the month Gavilan College named Connie Phillips and Fran Lopez as its Employees of the Month for April.

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