TERAJI: The bravery of dear Bandy
I first met Norma Bandy when she moved to Gilroy from Detroit in
Water district to save $7.7 million through new contracts
On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Water District approved new agreements with three employee unions that will save $7.7 million over the life of the contracts.
Parenting Rule No. 163: Set a Good Example – No Exceptions
"Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age."
BASKETBALL: San Francisco makes new play for Warriors
San Francisco has stepped up its campaign to lure the Golden State Warriors, potentially complicating Oakland's effort to turn the Coliseum area into a sports and entertainment megaplex with new facilities for its three professional teams.
New Year’s organizing sidetracked by margarita machine
It started last summer. I began to get the tiniest inkling that perhaps I was not as organized a person as I thought I was when my sister opened up the guest bath cabinet and said, “You know you fold your towels wrong, don't you?”
Wow, blogging is fun! … OK, maybe not
Recently, I went on the Internet and made a shocking discovery.
Create a delightful kitchen
Our kitchens have long been the center of our homes. Many of us have happy memories of the wonderful aromas when mom was baking. And, since so much of our time is spent in our kitchens, it's natural to want your décor to be comforting and satisfying - just like a great meal! Now that the holidays are over, you may be thinking of giving your kitchen a facelift, or even remodeling. Maybe it's time to put down the carving knives and pick up your sketch pad, now that all the “hungry masses” have left and your home is once again your castle.















