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.
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.
Here’s to learning from 2011’s mistakes
2011 held both disconcerting and promising changes for South County. On the disconcerting side, a California Supreme Court decision came at the end of the year that allows the state of California to kill redevelopment agencies. The decision means that the Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency, which is responsible for many projects that improve the quality of life for city residents, will cease to exist on Feb. 1, 2012.
49ers hold off Rams, gain a bye week in playoffs
ST. LOUIS – A quiet procession of glum-faced 49ers trudged into their locker room Sunday, showing no signs they just won their 13th game and clinched the NFC playoffs' No. 2 seed.
Raiders lose to Chargers, lose out on the playoffs
It was indistinguishable at first, rising to a crescendo as the home crowd attempted to pull something out of its team that the Raiders couldn't manage to get out of themselves:
