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March 7, 2026

A Month of Milestones, June is to be Loathed

Some things are guaranteed to make you feel old. Being

Spend a day at a garage sale – you might be surprised at what you find

I've never been to a garage sale, except maybe once, when I

At the Movies: ‘Old School’

I was recently told that the average age of a university student

Railroad event supports the hungry

South Valley residents are invited to an enjoyable event that happens only once a year. On Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a dozen members of the Bay Area Garden Railway Society will open their yards in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister and Salinas for public viewing of their beautiful gardens and elaborate model railroad layouts.

Memories are the ornaments on my Christmas tree

The other day I was admiring, er … critically assessing my Christmas tree and its many ornaments. Ever notice a trend in ornaments? Back in the ’50s there were bubble lights and fragile but brightly colored glass retro ornaments – although in the ’50s you wouldn’t exactly refer to them as “retro.” But we can trace the trends of the decades just by looking at our Christmas trees.

Pack Rats and Their Nests

Speaking of people driving while talking on their cell phones,

An Italian-style spaghetti squash

A couple of weeks ago, my son Leo broke his arm on the basketball court. We stayed close to home for a few days, so we needed the sort of food that would warm us inside. This recipe did the trick. Because spaghetti squash keeps for about two months, I didn't have to go farther than my pantry for my vegetables.

Solar power is a new dawn in clean energy

Rain fell from gray skies the morning the Morgan Hill Unified

‘TOTEM’ is a masterpiece

Mix Leonardo Di Vinci and Michelangelo, throw in a little

Wine-related holiday gift ideas

If there's anyone around who hasn't noticed, let me be the first

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