49ers in a no-response mode to Giants
Hopped up by the energy and euphoria of his game-winning touchdown pass Saturday, Alex Smith couldn't resist tossing a dig or two toward the Saints' defenders who had been chirping at him throughout the contest.
The Balearic Islands: A fascinating part of the Mediterranean
The sun shines 300 days a year. The climate is tropical without the humidity. Descendants of another century were known as "stone-slingers" and cultured black pearls are indigenous to these tropical islands.
Congregation Emeth celebrates 35th anniversary
In 1977, the South Valley was a much different place: a smaller, less diverse population meant fewer Jews living in Hollister, Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Stuart Blumberg, a Gilroy resident at the time, reflects back on "how alone South County Jews felt, transplanted from elsewhere and seeking spiritual support."
Of Potbellies and Pills: One Pet Pig’s Overdosing Episode
According to Teresa Praus-Choe of Las Vegas, Nevada, her pig Crispy Bacon is quite a ham. Though she and her husband Ian joke that Crispy is their little "rock star," they never expected the potbelly pig to take that notion to the extreme. After overdosing on human medication while his owners were at work, Crispy has earned the title of "Most Unusual Claim of the Month" by Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI).
Sharks rally past Calgary 2-1 in overtime
SAN
JOSE – Brent Burns followed his assist on a third-period goal with
the clinching goal in the shootout Tuesday as San Jose rallied past
the Calgary Flames 2-1 at sold-out HP Pavilion.
The victory gave
San Jose 57 points, good for third-overall in the Western
Conference. St. Louis and...
Smoking affects pets, too
Q: I'm attending group classes to help me stop smoking. We all know that second-hand smoke is harmful to our health. The instructor insists that it also is very unhealthy for pets. Is this true?
