County staff propose $4.6 billion budget for 2014
Santa Clara County staff proposed a $4.6 billion county budget for fiscal year 2014 last week that will rely on outside funding sources, new voter-approved revenues and public union concessions in order to close a $67 million shortfall, County staff said.Â
Wedding anniversaries require specialty gifts
Recently, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I won’t say which one—but I was 5 when we married. Really. Anyway, I’m not the most romantic of people—possibly due to the trauma of being married before I finished kindergarten. So I was thrilled when I got a new toaster for my anniversary. I even picked it out.
Fighting crushing house payments
Getting a loan modification is no easy task, especially if you
Fernandez gives back through AmeriCorps
MORGAN HILL resident Katie Fernandez was one of three Californians to begin a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program.
Coping with an inheritance
Inheriting wealth can be a burden and a blessing. Even if you have an inclination that a family member may remember you in their last will and testament, there are many facets to the process of inheritance that you may not have considered. Here are some things you may want to keep in mind if it comes to pass.
Cheek: Thoughts on a malodorous bulb and a festival
Gilroyans love their garlic and they love their festival devoted
Local Catholic schools celebrate special week
Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 is the annual observance of Catholic



















