Getting Out: Start toward goals with one step
Conventional wisdom says that we learn life’s lessons in the school of hard knocks, and I suppose that is true. But I have learned many of life’s most important lessons during my outdoor wanderings.
Small-town living makes for brilliant Christmas displays
There are a lot of things that make living in a small town special. But one of the most special things is the way that your neighbors celebrate the holidays.
Updated: Longtime county EDC chief Martinez, 82, was ‘people person’
Al Martinez, who ran the Economic Development Corporation of San Benito County for two decades, has died. He was 82 years old.
Sans: Final rodeo of the season is this weekend
As I was driving down the road last week, I couldn’t help but notice just how green the grass was. It was such a bright, bold green, it was just beautiful. Today, as I was driving down the road with just one week with no rain, I can already tell the grass is starting to turn. Mother Nature really is amazing if you just take a minute to look at things. The wildflowers are still in bloom and the grass is still green, but boy can it turn quickly. Enjoy it now as it will be gone pretty soon.
LIFTING: Local lifters compete, look to raise funds for Baler Backers
Local powerlifters set records at Chico State competition, look
Marty: John and Isabella do the budget
March is the month when John and Isabella do the family budget, so they cleared the dining room table, spread out the documents, got a pad and a pencil and went to work. This year they expect an income of about $103,500 but they will have living expenses of $172,500. Oops!
