Trojan horses in town and on the recall ballot
One of the most famous tales of trickery is found in a story of
Senior scam prevention
Don't get scammed seniors! According to the National Council on Aging, financial scams targeting Seniors have become so prevalent that they're considered “the crime of the 21st century.” In honor of declaring May as “Older Americans Month” in Santa Clara County, on Friday, May 23 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the Office of District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen and I will be co-hosting a free “Scam Prevention for Seniors” event for South County seniors at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St. Gilroy. Seniors, their families, and caregivers are invited to come learn about the most recent scams happening in our area and how to protect themselves. The Director of Mediation Services, Consumer Protection Unit of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office will discuss some of the ways that criminals will try to fool you and take your money or your identity.
My Goodness, This Wine Sucks Out Every Last Drop of My Saliva
A few weeks back, reporter Kelly Savio contacted me about
Cooking the World’s Largest Cabbage
For the last year or so I have been opening my mind to new possibilities. Yes, I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), which has introduced me to many veggies I have never seen before, let alone cooked. That’s why my family now eats stuff like parsnips and fennel, two veggies we’d never heard of, let alone eaten. They are delicious, by the way. (Well the fennel I still have issues with; I mean it smells like licorice but isn’t candy. Isn’t that false advertising?)
Teraji: An important message from a higher power
My friend Edith Edde makes the biggest pots of soup in Gilroy: two pots so giant that a buff athlete can barely lift them. How she moves them around her kitchen is a mystery to me. They are filled to the brim with beans she has soaked herself until they are tender, which are added to other nutritious ingredients and served in a warm and meaty broth fit to fill the soul on a cold winter’s night.
MLB: Lincecum dominant as Giants rout Rockies, 8-1
So this is what it looks like when the Giants play their best
Technology Is Making Life Easier for Pets
There are a few new and interesting things happening in the pet
Feel thankful, not awkward, when saying grace
Everyone gathers around the table. The steaming aroma of roast
Dark glasses for two
“Do you think this is it?” The Husband asked, a little sadly, the first night.
















