An example of the Jacoby Transfer
When partner opens 1NT and you just happen to have five or six cards in one suit (preferably in hearts or spades), the Jacoby Transfer is a gorgeous convention that allows you to “force” your partner to bid YOUR suit. This allows the partnership to bid the best trump suit while keeping partner's strong hand hidden—because it is more difficult to defeat the hidden hand.
Supporters: Driver’s license for illegal immigrants a step in the right direction
Update: Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 60 into law Oct. 3, stating: "When a million people without their documents drive legally and with respect in the state of California, the rest of this country will have to stand up and take notice," said the governor. "No longer are undocumented people in the shadows. They are alive and well and respected in the state of California." The law becomes operative no later than January 1, 2015.
Court seeks candidates for public watchdog
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is recruiting volunteers for the 2019-2020 Civil Grand Jury.
The Civil Grand Jury, an arm of the Superior Court, is a part of the judicial branch of government.
It serves as the county’s civil watchdog agency and...
Twelve story lines to keep in mind as NBA season gets underway
The NBA season tips off on Christmas Day with five games. From there, it will be more like a sprint than a marathon. The playoffs will be here before we know it. Here are a dozen story lines to get you in a basketball frame of mind:
South Valley plays role in upcoming Supreme Court decision
The next time you happen to pass through a South Valley railroad
