MLB: Painting the town orange
GILROY—Alma Gehre’s history with the San Francisco Giants spans nearly a century.
Mistakes We Often Make with Brokenhearted People
 If a good friend called you today sobbing uncontrollably and
Aha, drought … water district is ready to stick it to us
Drove to Sacramento early Wednesday morning to attend the
Women’s mini-retreat
A mini-retreat for women will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at Burkland Hall, Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Ave. in Morgan Hill. Led by Pastor Lee Tyler, it is intended for women who are looking to refresh and nourish their spiritual life. The focus of the retreat will be on discerning God's nurture of inner growth. Lunch provided. $20. All welcome. Details: (408) 779-3551. Â
Church takes different approach to choosing leader
Of course, every religious institution has its own method of choosing its leadership. The news recently guided us through the ancient process by which Francis I became Pope, leader of the Roman Catholic Church's one billion members.
Could it be … a Trader Joe’s or a Whole Foods store?
I'm really trying not to get my hopes up, really I'm not, but
Game plan for the Super Bowl party
So you’ve started 2016 out with a bang. Five weeks in, and you’ve established a regular exercise routine and eaten healthier for the most part. That’s before a Super Bowl party comes along to threaten all the gains you’ve made so far in the new year.
Paying your taxes – thoughts on pain and necessity
Today is tax day, the deadline for sending complicated forms and
The high-stakes and exciting ‘bidding for slam’
Last time we talked about the hold-up play to effectively sever the communication link between your opponents and minimize the number of tricks they can take. This time, we will talk about one of the most exciting auctions in bridge: bidding for slam. It’s not always the most comfortable process, but it’s definitely more exciting because the stakes are very high.















