Five locals charged with insurance fraud
Five South Valley men, including two from Gilroy and two from San Martin, were charged with running a $235,948 insurance scam where they faked 18 car accidents and billed insurance companies for work that was never done.
Brothers Angel Topete, 36, and Joshua Topete, 34,...
Quiet cockatiel should be checked by vet
Q: Our cockatiel, Megalo, has become quiet lately. His appetite is good and his droppings look normal. But he hasn't been singing much since we returned from a vacation trip. All he wants to do is sit on his perch and ruffle up his feathers. Our guy has always been a talkative bird, so I think he might be sick. Should we take him for a checkup?
Adam Scott matches course record, leads British Open by 1
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Adam Scott ditched the cautious approach so often preached in major championships and wound up flirting with a record, grabbing the British Open lead after Thursday’s first round with a 6-under-par 64 that left him one off the major championship scoring record.
Internet is useful, but don’t rely on it completely
Q: Why are all the homes I find on the Internet already sold?
NFL: Schedules released – 49ers in the spotlight; Raiders open on Monday Night Football
The NFL must have faith that PG&E fixed the Candlestick Park glitches that led to two blackouts during a nationally televised game last season. The 49ers' 2012 schedule includes five prime-time games – the maximum a team can receive – including three in San Francisco.
Getting Out: Joseph D. Grant County Park
Each time I have traveled up Mount Hamilton, Joseph D. Grant
Hot wheels, a hot spot, a hot new idea and ice-cold justice
First set foot in a Dick's Sporting Goods store outside














