Marty: A narrative to remember
George Will’s recent review of “The Guns at Last Light” – the last volume of Rick Atkinson’s trilogy on the liberation of Western Europe – described it as “history written at the level of literature.” I have not read it, but I’ve just finished the second volume, “The Day of Battle – The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944.” It should be required reading for America’s high school students.
Football: Gavilan looks to rebound in home opener against Shasta
The clock was winding down in Gavilan’s season opener against Yuba, but that didn’t damper Brandon Pickens’ spirit.
Anticipating a bountiful grape harvest
By the way our grapes are ripening fast and early, this year's harvest is going to be a bountiful, good year. To test for ripeness, most winemakers use a refractometer, a hand-held device that measures the brix (sugar content) of grapes, letting them know when the grapes are ready to be picked. Different grape varietals ripen at different times and at different vineyards. For instance, Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Noir grapes tend to ripen earliest - in September - with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon typically among the last grapes to be picked, well into October.
Don’t let nails curl
Q: I have a guinea pig whose toenails are starting to curl. Should I bring him in to the vet or can I cut these nails myself?
Gavilan soccer suffers first loss
Gavilan men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the young season, falling 5-0 to Modesto College Tuesday.
Observances planned for International Day of Peace
The focus currently in the news seems to be on war and violence. A civil war in Syria during which the Syrian government used poison gas against its own citizens has brought the United States to the brink of entering that conflict.
Women must plan (extra) carefully for retirement
If you’re a woman, you have to be actively involved in your financial preparations for retirement - and that’s true whether you’re single or married. As a woman, you have at least two special considerations associated with your retirement planning:
