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March 12, 2026

Polenta, comfort foods a good pair

Although we are experiencing some unseasonably warm temperatures, I still like serving comfort foods. My favorite comfort foods are braised meats where the braising liquid has been slightly thickened. The sauce—or gravy—is best accompanied by a starch. But what do you do when you start to get tired of potatoes, pasta and rice? This week, I feature one of my favorite side starches that not only pairs well with comfort foods, but becomes an entrée when topped by an Italian marinara-style sauce.

WERC to host Pet Photo Days Benefit

The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) is holding its 21st Annual Pet Photo Days Benefit event from 5 to 8 p.m. March 1; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2 and noon to 4 p.m. March 3 at the Granary, located at 17500 Depot St. in Morgan Hill.

Holiday Snacks

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and many of us will be welcoming

SMS Fifth Grader among winners of Gilroy Elk Lodge’s Essay Contest

Congratulations to St. Mary School Fifth Grader Noah Reynolds - pictured here with 5th Grade teacher Mrs. Suzanne Rich - who was among six winners in the Gilroy Elks Lodge's "What Does Veterans Day Mean To Me?" Americanism Essay contest. The contest is geared towards local students in 5th through 8th grades to promote patriotism among young people.

Getting Out: Old Stage Road

As I read a recent e-mail from a reader in Hollister asking

A Puzzling Phenomenon

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

All-Star game’s meaning transcends baseball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Tuesday night, the lights will come on at Kauffman Stadium, and America's eyes will shift toward Kansas City for baseball's 83rd All-Star Game. It will be a moment to pause and enjoy the easiness of the summer and a night that signals a milepost in many of our lives.

Independence Day celebrations scheduled

July 4 is a time much loved by most residents of the United

‘A Christmas Memory’: A captivating masterpiece

When everything comes together in the theatre with perfection,

Red Phone: Much-loved local chef is back in the kitchen at Elks Lodge

I went to a funeral reception at the Gilroy Elks Lodge and Dave Bozzo is reinstated as the chef. Everything was delicious: the meat, the pasta, the chicken. Just wanted to tell everybody that Dave Bozzo has come back to serve the public at the Gilroy Elks Lodge. It was a delicious luncheon.

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