You can help move a mountain (of cash)
In an uncertain economy, it’s natural for people to “tighten their belts” by cutting down on their spending. And yet by having too much cash on hand today, you could actually slow your progress toward your financial goals of tomorrow.
‘Firebird’ a Sure Fire Hit; South County Joins for a Cause
Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley was on fire last Friday night at
Crunch Time: Soaking in the early round at Frys.com Open
Today kicks off the last time the Frys.com Open will be in San Martin for at least a year. The tournament is moving to Napa next year, meaning this is the last chance to view the season opening tournament for a while.
Teens break negative stereotype
Young people today often have an image problem. It seems that
Turkey’s in the tub: must be Thanksgiving
Over the years, I’ve believed my biggest Thanksgiving challenge, short of buying a second fridge, was finding a water-tight vessel large enough to hold a brining turkey the size of a Shetland pony within its confines for two entire days prior to Thanksgiving.
Birds of the South Valley
The South Bay is abundant with an astonishing variety of avian life. The captivating hobby of birdwatching allows you to discover and appreciate the marvelous diversity of wildlife all around us. At the water’s edge you may see a majestic Great Blue Heron or a reclusive American Bittern; you will learn how to tell the difference between Great and Snowy Egrets; you might be surprised by a crested blue-and-white Belted Kingfisher suddenly diving into the water and emerging with a fish.
Grainy-skinned cat may have flea problem
When our cat, Watie, jumps up to get some water from the kitchen
Getting out: Yosemite Valley in winter
New snowmelt, pulled by gravity and pinched between granite

















