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January 22, 2026

‘“The Country House’ is delightful and captivating

 Anyone who is familiar with and enjoys Russian playwright Anton Checkhov’s work will become fascinated with the parallels of the characters in Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies’ homage to the writer with his play “The Country House.”

Supe: County is Strong

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The Good, Bad, ‘Desperate,’ ‘Ugly’ and Everything in Between

Think of the upcoming week on television as a big, fat pi

Sorry Ladies

Another article in TIME magazine this week on how it is harder for women to lose weight than men. Mostly due to the type of fat (subcutanious for women and viseral for men), and the fact that most men carry more muscle mass than women.

Comforting, Authentic Mexican

Charming interior, pleasant service at Dona Esther Mexican

Behind the scenes of Vacation Bible School

Each spring I write a column providing information about Vacation Bible Schools or Day Camps offered by local churches. Some readers have said it’s helpful and that they look forward to reading it in the newspaper. Of course, each program is as different as the congregation sponsoring it, but they have many aspects in common: volunteer workers, hours of planning time, a carefully crafted curriculum and a devotion to sharing God’s love with children from the community.

The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Last Sunday, May 15, marked

An Interesting Question

There was an interesting running question posted on Quora.com this week. (for those who don't know Quora is a community based question and answer website.)

My Quest for the Best Garlic Bulbs

Gilroy's Garlic Festival is only three weeks away, and I've been

Sunday comics, Al Queda and Patriot Act

It's not bad enough that airport security procedures have turned

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