GETTING OUT: June gloom can bring out the best of Calero Park
Mother Nature has many moods. Visit your favorite natural
President’s dog choice will affect many
All this hoopla about the Obama's selection of a family dog.
‘Modoc’ returns home after 10 months
On May 29, 2008, a 3-week-old bobcat was rescued from underneath
Knibb’s Knob
If you came to this column hoping to read about a gentle afternoon stroll before dinner, I suggest you turn to the puzzle page. On the other hand, if you woke up full of piss and vinegar, just wiped your mouth with your shirt sleeve after your second bowl of Wheaties, and are looking for a tiger to wrestle—I can help you. Head out to Knibb's Knob at Uvas Canyon County Park.
GETTING OUT: Stay until dark at Fremont Peak Park
Look south from nearly any location in lower Santa Clara Valley,
Alcatraz: An inescapable place of history
When you hear the word “Alcatraz,” you probably think of the infamous people who were imprisoned there, such as Al “Scarface” Capone, Robert “the Birdman” Stroud and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. And usually, that’s about as much as most usually think about. But this small island—one of the most popular attractions to visitors—hovering near the Golden Gate Bridge has an interesting and eerie history.
