‘Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan’: Serendipity in flight
“Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan” comes to the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose with music, lights, action, flying and all the hoopla of the Neverland classic.
Illegal dumping on Las Animas
Is there anything that the city or anyone can do about the dumping of furniture on Las Animas near Murray? In just two days we've seen a big-screen TV, a love seat, a toilet, a mattress and some boxes, left near that intersection. Nearby, on Electa Court, there is more abandoned furniture, a carpet and boxes of junk. It seems like every week someone dumps something. I'm tired of seeing this, this area has turned into a dumping ground for everybody!
Spotted Wild Cats Spotted
Re: the recent story in the Times about a bobcat seen near Easy Street in Morgan Hill. These beautiful felines are indeed living amongst us. They’re becoming more “urbanized” because development is encroaching on their native habitats and driving them further into residential areas. They are searching for food and water. Bobcats are shy, solitary animals and will not attack humans, if left alone.
Imagine this mom with a Tesla
Last week, Elon Musk announced that the Tesla would soon be able to drive itself. This is so exciting. I mean, for people who own Teslas…which obviously doesn’t include me.
An example of the Jacoby Transfer
When partner opens 1NT and you just happen to have five or six cards in one suit (preferably in hearts or spades), the Jacoby Transfer is a gorgeous convention that allows you to “force” your partner to bid YOUR suit. This allows the partnership to bid the best trump suit while keeping partner's strong hand hidden—because it is more difficult to defeat the hidden hand.
About candles in church
A recent report about candles in church caught my attention. Candles have been a part of religious worship for centuries. At one time (during the Protestant Reformation) their use was controversial for spiritual reasons; today more pragmatic considerations have caused people to take a new look at this ancient practice.
School boss to get $150K buyout
Jon Gundry, the embattled Superintendent of Schools for the Santa Clara County Office of Education, relinquished his post after agreeing last week to a six-figure settlement despite two years remaining on his contract.
A Nov. 9 statement from the county crafted Gundry’s exit as a...
Crunch Time: Summer’s over; time to go back to school
First let me say that this column is probably more for me than anything else, so please forgive me in advance as I take a few column inches to reflect on my time doing something that I love.
This week marks the final time that...














