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December 6, 2025

‘Muzungu’ takes a fascinating trip to Rwanda

My husband and I recently spent a month in Rwanda, visiting his parents who have been Baptist missionaries there for 35 years. For my husband it was a trip home, a chance to be in familiar places, to be known, and to exhale. For me it was a chance to know my husband better by experiencing where he grew up, to be on vacation for a month, to spend the holidays with my in-laws as our gracious hosts, and to explore a new country.

FOOTBALL: Niners get their man in Harbaugh

Twice during the first 10 minutes of his introductory news

The poison from the thump

Summertime in Gilroy. With the beautiful blue skies and

Celebrating the popular arts at WonderCon

Aliens, monsters, zombies, soldiers, scientists, artists,

FOSMAS Cat ‘n Dog Blog

Huge thanks to Main Street Media for giving FOSMAS (Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter) our very own blog!   We’ll post a couple of times a week about local dog and cat events, adoption fairs, lost and found animals, animals that need to be re-homed, and adoptable animals in our foster homes or at the shelter.

Think you can’t buy a house with a low down?

Our South County marketplace can be a daunting one for first time buyers, or for anyone who may not have 20 percent to put down on a home. There are many options to help you without the limiting factor of 20 percent down. Lenders have a variety of products that can help anyone who doesn't quite have that much saved for the down payment.

Polenta, comfort foods a good pair

Although we are experiencing some unseasonably warm temperatures, I still like serving comfort foods. My favorite comfort foods are braised meats where the braising liquid has been slightly thickened. The sauce—or gravy—is best accompanied by a starch. But what do you do when you start to get tired of potatoes, pasta and rice? This week, I feature one of my favorite side starches that not only pairs well with comfort foods, but becomes an entrée when topped by an Italian marinara-style sauce.

The Well-being of the Webbed

It's a frog-eat-frog world: Local amphibians face tough

Heat advisory in effect through Tuesday evening

A heat advisory is in effect today, as the mercury is expected

The Un-Happy Meal: Way too Much

The other day, I stepped on one of my son's old toys: a 6-inch

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