An explanation of ‘weak two-bids’
Originally, Charles Goren looked at a special class of hands holding seven cards in one suit, but lacking enough high card points (HCP) to open. Goren saw that this length was often wasted as discards. He also recognized that, as a trump suit, this length could be powerful in play. Since Goren used the entire two-level to indicate strong hands, he devised the pre-emptive three-level bid to show solid length in one suit even when lacking enough HCPs to open.
Immigration reform believers are ‘whistling past the graveyard’
Every poll shows there are few things California's burgeoning
Church brings ancient story to modern life
Jesus of Nazareth often taught his followers through the use
Love the cigar
In 2009 a group of Morgan Hill friends and cigar aficionados so loved the ritual of smoking their cigars that when they heard their local hangout was closing, they pulled together to start their own cigar lounge—a brand new establishment that would satisfy their need for camaraderie and their shared passion for fine cigars.
Why San Martin Shelter doesn’t accept pets from city residents
City councilman Bob Dillon of Gilroy here. I have a good column
Game-day Recipes that are Sure to Score Some Points
If you have not heard already, the National Football League will
Marsala, 2015 Color of the year – A splash of wine anyone?
Pantone Color Institute, the world’s leading color authority, recently named Marsala—which it described as “A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls”—as the color for 2015.
Plumbing the depths of a family vacation
Something I get asked a lot is “How did you start writing a newspaper column?” Or, “Do you ever run out of stuff to write about?”

















