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December 31, 2025

A comforting new year thought about the future

I had a thought as this new year started. It was a good one. Maybe a radical one, but it made me feel comforted. It's about peace on earth, that sentiment that always gets rolled out this time of year. Bear with me as I build a case.

You are what you drive, so I’m an old gray truck

Earlier this week I was driving down San Benito Street in my 2001 Ford truck unwillingly going below the speed limit behind a distracted driver behind the wheel of a Dodge Viper sports car.

Birder, she wrote

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to expand your mind and/or de-expand your post-holiday waistline? Here's a marvelous and easy way to get some exercise, make new friends, or develop a new hobby: You're invited to join Jane Haley (a National Park docent for over 27 years and long-time WERC volunteer) on an invigorating Saturday morning (9-11am) walk along Coyote Creek, Morgan Hill.

Unitarian-Universalists practice tolerance

There is an old joke that goes "Christians have their cross; Jews have their Star of David; Muslims have their crescent; and Unitarians have the question mark."

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour’

If you are a fan but never had the opportunity to experience the King of Pop perform, this is as close as you will ever get. "Cirque du Soleil" has combined Jackson's music, dancing and awe-inspiring visuals into a celebration of the experience of one of his legendary concerts.

Couple shares love of music with community

As the New Year begins, I reflect on the local arts events of the past year. Among them are the art shows at the center, choir concerts, symphony concerts, theater productions, the Diva/Divo Concert, songwriter's showcase, poetry readings, dance recitals, Kids Discover Arts, Garlic Festival entertainment and the wonderful Fifth Street Music Series. How fortunate we are to have this wealth of enrichment in our community.

Let’s put up our feet and call it a year

One had to believe that 2012 was the gift of a benevolent God on New Year's Day when temperatures in South Valley soared, and the dawning day felt warm as springtime.

Get second opinion on dog’s ear troubles

Q: Our dog's name is Trouble and he has bad ears. He's been treated at least 10 times with different medications, including eardrops, ointments, pills, etc. Now our vet says he has both a bacterial and a yeast infection that will never go away. The vet wants to do surgery and we think this might be a bad idea. What do you think?

Family, wine and holidays are a great combination

The new year has officially begun but warm memories linger as I think about the wonderful holiday just spent with loved ones. As is common to most families, my family relationships can be messy at times, but in the end, I realize how tremendously blessed I am to have them.

OFF THE TOP: Kicking isn’t easy and Jan. 14 is a big day

First of all, I thought it was ridiculous that the NFL won out over tradition and that the Tournament of Roses Parade and subsequent Rose Bowl game were pushed to Jan. 2. Waking up New Year morning and flipping to the parade, waiting for the “Grand Daddy of them all” has been the one constant at the beginning of each year. Definitely a bummer not having the game on the day it belongs. Obviously, it boils down to the money. But still, no bowl games on Jan. 1? Dropped the ball on that one.

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