GAL is on the move, helping local causes
While the news seems saturated with nothing but negative images
What kind of relief will mortgage settlement provide?
Big news, but will it make a big difference? On Feb. 9, the Justice Department announced it had struck a settlement approaching $26 billion with the major U.S. mortgage servicers.
Water cooler topics provide column fodder
Recent events provide plenty of conversation fodder, and South
Under attack: Christians, country and Christmas
California was so excited because the Christmas tree to be placed in front of the White House came from California. Living around Washington, D.C., I have seen this tree a number of times. Sorry, I guess we are told it is now a holiday tree. It reminded me for years a number of artists had been asked to produce Christmas ornaments for the large Christmas tree in the White House.
San Martin mosque plans renewed
With fundraising efforts apparently growing in success, the
A last Gilroy gasp – support the high-speed rail
High speed rail. I've avoided writing about this for a long time because I know feelings run so hot on it. And because I wasn't sure how I felt about it myself.
Guerrero throws out ceremonial first pitch
Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero kicked off what turned out to be another thrilling day of baseball at Oakland Coliseum, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Oakland A's and New York Yankees game Sunday.
Celebrating the flag should never be deemed offensive
It is basic to the First Amendment's free speech guarantee that ideas everyone can agree on aren't threatened with censorship and therefore don't require protection against it. But ideas that are opposed are frequently the object of censorship and consequently in need of protection. Summing up the essence of free speech, Evelyn Beatrice Hall famously wrote: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."