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There are a bevy of curious television outings this week, but none of them looks more quirky than KISS rocker Gene Simmons' homage to, well, himself, in "Gene Simmons Family Jewels." The show debuts with back-to-back episodes at 10pm Aug. 7 on A&E.

Gladdens my heart to read Sports Editor Erin Redmond’s story about the new wrestling room under construction at Gilroy High. The storied Mustang program is steeped in life lessons. The wrestlers learn about discipline, respect, commitment, competition, camaraderie and the resilient human spirit. The cache may not be the same as football, basketball or baseball, but it deserves full respect from school trustees and community, much like the GHS field hockey program. Those two programs change young lives forever for the better and are in the same category as Phil Robb’s (now retired) glorious music program.