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For almost a decade, the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders

We know that golf is an individual game, but there is no sport

“Fallen Angels” is a really early work of Noel Coward; he was 24 in 1925 when he had four plays playing concurrently on the London stage.

If you watched the funeral of President Ronald Reagan last week,

Here's your local guide on where to hike in South County, including distance and links to past columns by outdoor columnist Ron Erskine.

Before I get to the main part of my column this week, I want to mention another of one of my favorite festivals. The sounds, sights and especially the tastes of Italy return to San Jose this weekend at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens. Marking its 33rd year, the Italian Family Festa, organized by the Italian American Heritage Foundation, is a fantastic opportunity to taste many “homestyle” Italian foods in one setting. Almost all the vendors sell items derived from family recipes.

Q: Why are all the homes I find on the Internet already sold?

What's the problem? When it comes to a lack of savings, it is

I am always in awe of people who speak more than one language. Frankly, mastering English was a bit of a stretch for me (and yes, using the word “master” to describe my language skills is also a bit of a stretch). In high school, I spent three years in Spanish class. Three. Miserable. Years. That is time I can never, ever get back. And yet, after all that torture, the spanglish menu at Taco Bell can still be bewildering.

As a proud resident of the Silicon Valley, I’m often tempted to laud the technical and digital health-improvement initiatives of the innovation hub that we live in. Recently, however, I’ve been struck by the simplest of messages promoted by the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States: The easiest thing we can do to make both ourselves and our communities healthier is to … take a walk.