TERAJI: A taste for kindness, hospitality, compassion
It’s not all of us that get to live our childhood dream.
Getting Out: Filoli more than just an estate
Are you old enough to remember the fly-over of the fabulous villa at the beginning of the television show "Dynasty?" Or the mansion and huge sprawling garden in the movie "Heaven Can Wait?" Where are those places? England, or maybe some "old money" mansion back east?
Can’t we say Aloha! to the HCP and embrace our wineries
Ran across a pretty good – and telling quote: “The Ten Commandments contain 297 words, the Bill of Rights 463 words, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address 266 words. A recent federal directive regulating the price of cabbage contains 26,911 words.” That from an unknown author who would appreciate the absurdity of a 2,000-plus-page document seemingly destined to govern land use in Santa Clara County, the Habitat Conservation Plan. Years of meetings, millions of dollars, a plethora of government agencies ... and what do you get? A 2,000-plus-page document that nobody truly understands.
Former Sharks captain Nolan retires
After 18 years in the National Hockey League, former San Jose Sharks captain Owen Nolan formally announced his retirement at a ceremony at HP Pavilion on Tuesday. The team also sent out a press release.
It’s Time to Prune When the Three ‘Ds’ Strike
The word "pruning" can strike fear in the hearts of some home gardeners. After paying a bundle to landscape your garden, you may feel squeamish about cutting off those high-dollar shoots and branches.
GOLF: There’s just something about it
No matter how many ground balls I hit from the fairway or
Choosing a Small Pet; Keeping Kitties Healthy
Q: We want to get a small pet for our 10-year-old son. We cannot

















