4.1 quake rumbles 11 miles north of Morgan Hill
A 4.1-magnitude temblor rumbled near San Jose at 4:10 p.m.
“Valley of the Heart” – A nostalgic visit to a disturbing past
“Valley of the Heart” is a heart wrenching story of actual happenings and how the almost forgotten Second World War affected the people of the time. It jars those of us that lived through that moment to remember a time we would rather forget. It also shows this generation what went on and cautions about it not letting the past happen again.
‘The Wizard Of Oz’: An old story retold
This “Wizard Of Oz” comes to us via London and Canada.
Water district: on advanced purification
In the midst of exceptional drought conditions, a new, locally controlled, drought-proof water source for Silicon Valley could not have come at a better time. The Santa Clara Valley Water District, in partnership with the cities of San José and Santa Clara, is celebrating the completion of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center.
The Flavor Chronicle: Bruschetta Style Strawberry Shortcake
Back in early March, I was invited to be one of the featured speakers of a local “farmer to you” direct sales marking group called Country Crossroads. The topic of my presentation was called “Creating Branded Recipes.” I presented a list of steps, ideas and inspiration to help guide the members of the group towards creating their own recipes with their name as part of the title. One of the presentation bullet points led to the inspiration of this week's column.
Red Phone: Why aren’t local contractors used?
Why does this city issue the contracts for sidewalk repairs to
Time to honor our U.S. soldiers and honor the music
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