OFF THE TOP: Quick look at the local prep playoff picture
It's hard to believe the end of the winter sports season is already here. This is the final week of the regular season - some teams are playing their final two games before folding up the 2011-12 tent, and some have the playoffs to look forward to.
Plant of the Week:Versatile Scotch Pine
The various pines have many different personalities. Most are
Red Phone: Fire truck out of jurisdiction?
"My wife and I were at the Jason-Stephens Winery Friday night for a concert. As I was coming back from my vehicle, I saw a Gilroy City fire administrative SUV type vehicle parked next to the serving/restroom building. When we got home, I called the fire nonemergency number and asked why and who was there. It is out of the city jurisdiction and I saw no reason for it to be there. They would not tell me who it was. My point is what is a city vehicle with presumably a city employee doing out of their jurisdiction with our city vehicle and using our city tax payers money?"
GOLF: Barnes, Mediate headed to CordeValle
SAN MARTIN -- Big names are starting to trickle in to the list
Meeting the Parents at the Park
One of the things you probably didn't realize about having kids is how your social life changes. You not only stop hanging out in places like department stores or nice restaurants or, in fact, in any place where people without kids might be, you have a whole new social circle.
News flash: Might as well get prepared for the Big One
Dawn broke Thursday morning and the subtly iridescent full moon
Remembering the first flight
Gazing upon the Wright Flyer replica kept in an exhibit shed at













