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February 14, 2026

A Puzzling Phenomenon

A few evenings ago, I walked into my neighbor's house and

Honking cough could be collapsing trachea

Our little yorkie dog, Bamboo, has had a cough for a while now.

Elegance with a view

The home tells a story, according to interior decorator Lynne

Support Art by Being a Good Listener

Kyle Eastwood, son of Clint, made a quick visit home for

Common poorwill mistakenly ‘saved,’ brought to WERC

Garlic ice cream, garlic Jelly Bellies, garlic cheesecake, garlic grasshoppers. Well, maybe the last won’t be offered at the Gilroy Garlic Festival (July 27-29) this year, but who knows? The parents of this unusual little baby bird just might have acquired a taste for spicy bugs when they set up “housing” next door to a Gilroy garlic stand.   

Get a private tour of ‘closed to the public’ Doan Ranch

Last November, the voters of Santa Clara County passed Measure Q, a $24 parcel tax that will support the work of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. The measure required a two-thirds majority for passage, a very high hurdle in an era where boisterous disagreement seems to accompany every issue. If you add to that obstacle the fact that the measure was a tax increase, it is clear that the passage of Measure Q is an impressive endorsement of our desire for open space, clean water, and a healthy environment.

CROP WALK Helps the Needy

April 30 is the date for an important annual interfaith event: the 29th annual South Bay CROP WALK.   This is an opportunity to spend a nice spring afternoon strolling through San Jose's lovely Rose Garden  neighborhood, see some beautiful homes and elaborate landscaping, get some healthful exercise, and help raise money for a worthy cause. Hopefully, our unusual rainy weather will surely be past by then.

The Annoying Reality of Self-Checkout Lines

I'm feeling a little evil. Oh sure, I used to be a mild-mannered

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