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March 2, 2026

Getting Out: Point your way to this vista seashore

It is said that nothing can be all things to all people, but every rule has an exception. Point Reyes National Seashore is the exception to this rule. Jutting boldly into the Pacific Ocean in western Marin County, Point Reyes and its surrounding communities have something that will excite and please everyone.

Super Bowl sick, garlic wreath for the queen and ICE for your phone

Super sick for the Super Bowl, so Miss Jenny and I missed the planned cioppino feast and plopped on the couch nursing the nasty bug with cranberry juice and seltzer water while the 49ers dove, then soared, then came up one – or perhaps two – play calls short. Disappointed? Sure. Dismayed? Hardly. It’s hard to get there, but all the pieces are in place for a few return trips. And next time I’m sure I’ll be exclaiming and exhorting once again … can’t remember having ever sat silent watching an entire 49ers game.

A retirement reality check

Decades ago, there was a popular book titled “What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School.” Perhaps someday, another book will appear to discuss certain aspects of the retirement experience that go unrecognized - the “fine print,” if you will. Here are some little things that can be frequently overlooked.  

Join the club

A group of people from Morgan Hill to Gilroy to Hollister have

Hot Ticket July 8, 2016

Kids Triathlon

Thornton Makes Big Splash

The Joe Thornton Era, Home Version, opened Tuesday with the San

September’s PSA: Beware of college-bound parents

This month, all over America, parents are packing up their kids

‘Mighty Wind’ funniest film this year

Continuing in the hilarious vein that started way back with Rob

‘The King and I’ shakes off drama, shines

South Valley Civic Theatre has had a remarkable year with

Xeriscape: Homeowners convert lawns for rebates

When Gilroy residents Harry and Laurie Sontag made the decision to replace two-thirds of their lawn with pavers last spring, they were not aware of the lawn-replacement rebate offered by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. They just hoped to conserve water and create a larger space for hosting outdoor parties and watching movies on an outdoor screen.The project updated approximately 400 square feet of lawn and was completed in two weeks.

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