A walk in the park and other pursuits
Nothing pleases me more than to hear from a reader about a column I wrote that they particularly enjoyed or that struck a chord. It also makes me happy to hear from folks with column ideas, and recently I received such an email. It, in turn, sparked a corresponding chord with me. More about that in a bit.
Mount Madonna Challenge Race
The annual Bill Flodberg Mt. Madonna Challenge will be held this year on Saturday August 25th. Tracy Christensen is the marketing director for the race and describes it this way:
BOXING: Randy Guerrero’s pro debut ends in majority draw
OAKLAND - Sitting in the dressing room in the cavernous underbelly of Oracle Arena, Gilroy's Randy Guerrero thought his turn was next on four or five different occasions. As if all the weeks of training and preparation weren't tough enough, the task of shouldering the anticipation that thickened with each passing hour, would stir any professional into a frenzy.
Gopher problem eased without poison bait
Q: We have a terrible gopher problem in our yard. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to trap these varmints. So I talked to a garden expert who suggested poison. But I’m afraid our dogs will get some of the poison, and I know that could be very dangerous. Any suggestions?
Bert Mar Invitational returns to CHS
After two years away, the annual Bert Mar Invitational will return home to Christopher High on Saturday. The wrestling tournament—now in its 10th year—was held at Independence High the last two years. The tournament is named after Bert Mar, the former South Valley Middle...
BASEBALL: Giants merely clinging to a chance to repeat
At this point in August, after all their injuries and a 1-0 loss














