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Recently I began my Facebook status with the cryptic, “Oh-oh” and a cell phone photo of a cup of specialty coffee. For once in my life, I was rendered speechless.

Tropical vines conjure up images of lush vegetation and

My purpose in writing this column week to week is very simple. By telling you about the many parks, preserves and beaches we have at our doorstep, I hope you will be inspired to strap on your striders, grab your day pack and get out. No politics; no religion. The only passion I want to awaken is the one that pushes you outdoors.

Farmers' markets and grocery store produce aisles are jammed

The 47th TheatreWorks Silicon Valley season starts out with a strong production that fits well with current events. Confederates is set during a presidential campaign with a “snag.” The people who find it, work it, providing an example of how far the media will go get the story while staying within the law. It’s a story of how one almost innocent mistake can upset an entire future. Superbly written by playwright Suzanne Bradlbeer, three magnificent actors show how they manage the situation at hand.

In an effort to take local control before new state laws go into effect in January, the Gilroy City Council passed two “emergency” ordinances last week, one to stop commercial cannabis sales and the other to limit the size of “grandmother” units to 600...