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April 27, 2026

South Valley teacher nominated for award

Eevery weekday morning before the official start of school, 26 students at South Valley Middle School in Gilroy take extra time to make sure their shirts are tucked in, their belts are adjusted, and their sweaters are straightened. Why? Because they know their teacher, Carmen Kotto, expects the best from them.

So, Who is This Marco Polo Guy?

All summer in the South Valley townhouse/condo complex where I

A Mom’s Life: Eleven rules of the road – for the teen-age driver

As many of you know, I am teaching Junior to drive. If you have

Planning your nursery … safety first

Your nursery or toddler's bedroom should be a fun, functional and - above all - SAFE place for your child to rest and play. Keep the following tips in mind when planning this room and you and your little one will enjoy those special early years in a safe and happy environment.

GETTING OUT: Effort yields rewards well worth it

Apparently, hell has frozen over. I do not have first-hand knowledge of this – not yet anyway. But recently, something so incomprehensible happened that there is little doubt in my mind about the frigid conditions down below.

Puzzle Day Brings Home the Rewarding Sense of Service

In the 10-plus years since I've undertaken such a project, I'd

A Lingerie Party is No Party

A week before Valentine's Day, one of my friends urged me to

‘The hold-up’ can minimize opponents’ tricks

Let us explore the “the hold-up” play. Using this technique, you can effectively sever the communication link between your opponents and that minimizes the number of tricks they can take. And, if the opponents take fewer tricks, that means you take more tricks - clearly a good thing.

Huge Lunchtime Crowds at GHS a Hot Button

Lunchtime Chaos

The Many Names of the Moon

For some reason, the human species feel that they have to name

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