Markets stampede lower; global finance chiefs meet
Stock markets jolted still lower in the U.S. and around the
PG&E helicopters patrol for trees that pose wildfire risk
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting aerial patrols in areas of Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Scheduled helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that could pose a wildfire risk.
Patrols, which...
Fireworks caused barn blaze, investigator says
Cal Fire Investigator Curt Itson confirmed today that illegal
Love, Marriage + Money: How Couples Can Agree on Finances
So, when cupid calls, and a wedding is the response, one vow is “for richer or poor.” But, did you know that most marriages that run into difficulties or even divorce have money as the root cause of their problems.
Free flu clinic set for later this month
San Benito County Public Health is hosting a free flu vaccine clinic later this month.
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Is one of your New Year's resolutions to expand your mind and/or de-expand your post-holiday waistline? Here's a marvelous and easy way to get some exercise, make new friends, or develop a new hobby: You're invited to join Jane Haley (a National Park docent for over 27 years and long-time WERC volunteer) on an invigorating Saturday morning (9-11am) walk along Coyote Creek, Morgan Hill.
Freida needs a home
Freida is a 9-year-old cat who is sponsored, so her adoption is free. She is relaxed, loves to play and be pet. She is also good with other cats. She has been at the San Martin Animal Shelter since September. For information, call (408) 686-3900.
It’s showtime for Poppy Jasper festival
Juliet Landau’s feature directorial debut, “A Place Among the Dead,” has been “striking an artery, not just a nerve,” she noted.
Perhaps it’s the film’s focus on narcissism that’s been resonating with viewers. Described as a “genre-bending art film,” “‘A Place Among the Dead’ explores...













