Overseas travel with pet is a challenge
We're planning a trip to England and we'd like to take our dog,
WWE: Levi Stadium to host WrestleMania 31
SANTA CLARA — The Silicon Valley is ready to rumble. Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews — along with the Cities of Santa Clara and San Jose, the San Francisco 49ers and the WWE — announced Monday that WrestleMania 31 will be held in Levi's Stadium on March 29, 2015. “On behalf of the entire Silicon Valley, we are grateful that WWE chose Levi’s Stadium to host its largest annual celebration in 2015,” Matthews said. “WrestleMania is certain to be one of the highlights of the stadium’s inaugural year." The announcement was made at a press conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Mayor Matthews, Executive Director of the San Jose Sports Authority Patricia Ernstrom, Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco 49ers Jed York and San Francisco 49ers Tight End Vernon Davis joined WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon, WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon and WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John P. Saboor in making the announcement. Also in attendance was WWE Superstars John Cena, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Fandango, The Great Khali, R-Truth and WWE Divas Brie Bella, Nikki Bella and Summer Rae.
No surprise, police protection tops the taxpayer list, so …
Not surprised that the people polled say that police and fire protection is tops on the list of what they’re willing to pay for either via an additional half-cent sales tax or a parcel tax. It’s slam-dunk predictable. So, we’ll see how this “quality of life” tax evolves through the process and, perhaps, whether or not the people are willing to pay for it if a proposal gets through the City Council and onto the ballot. It’s hard to argue that the people shouldn’t have their “say”, so it’s a likelihood Gilroyans will get a chance to speak out come November ... never a dull political moment in little ol’ Garlictown, USA.
Sharks must avoid let downs in Game 3
A first-period goal by Andrew Ladd momentarily sucked the life
Scents of Flowers Meld with Aromas of Wines for Sensory Wonderland
I was chatting with an acquaintance the other day, someone who
Sunlit Oaks: Area’s newest winery creates a buzz
Here in Silicon Valley, we know it's possible to change the world by starting a business in your garage. Companies like Apple, Google and Hewlett-Packard all famously started in theirs. And now, these companies - and many others like them - are leaders in the charge for the Internet of Things - where the most mundane things will be embedded with sensors and monitored by the Internet. The Internet of Things, under way for years, is quickly becoming a reality and is predicted to have the most profound effect on our world since the Industrial Revolution. Even our grapevines will be micro-chipped to determine perfect sugar content.
Running early and late; running and cars; Mission 10 Mile and 5K, January 25
The other day I was driving on No Name Uno in Gilroy at dusk when the car in front of me swerved out of our lane into the empty oncoming lane and then swerved back into the proper lane. It was a good thing too. Because of that driver's actions, I noticed the woman in dark clothes facing traffic, walking in the scrubby grasses alongside of the roadway with three leashed dogs. They were very hard to see and only a few feet separated them from cars traveling 50mph or more.


















