Don’t overlook financial risks in retirement
When you retire, you may well have accomplished some important financial goals, such as sending your children through college and paying off your mortgage. Yet, you can’t relax because your retirement could easily last two or three decades, which means you’ll need at least two or three decades’ worth of income – which, in turn, means you’ll need the proper savings and investment strategies in place. And, just as importantly, you’ll also need to be aware of the types of risk that could threaten these strategies.
Lewis: Create your putting signature
Your putting stroke should be like your signature. When signing your name, you write with a flow and confident stroke. You do not worry if you are spelling your name wrong. Each signature takes the same amount of time and usually without much thought to it.
VOLLEYBALL: Gavilan sweeps West Valley
The Gavilan College women’s volleyball team made it six straight Coast Conference South victories Wednesday night, cruising past West Valley 25-22, 25-16, 25-16 in Gilroy.
Churches support grieving parents
Of course, any loss of life is painful, but perhaps the death of a child is particularly tragic. Recognizing this, some faith groups offer special support to parents who are grieving for the loss of a baby.
The ergonomic turkey
The holiday season is a joyous time. These ergonomic cooking tips can help you stay injury free so you will enjoy the holidays even more. To avoid awkward postures, try adjusting the height of your work or the position of your hand on the cooking utensil.
Life of veterinarian is about the little things
Some of you wrote me telling how your pet made an impact on your life. One reader asked me to repeat my story about our childhood kitty-cat, Murphy. She was larger than life to my brothers and sister and me. Smarter than any other feline, she could open doors and find her way inside the walls of our very old house. But more than anything, she changed our father into a devoted cat person. I first wrote about Murphy 17 years ago, when I talked with a 6th grade student about euthanasia. Here, once again, is that story...
A walk in the park and other pursuits
Nothing pleases me more than to hear from a reader about a column I wrote that they particularly enjoyed or that struck a chord. It also makes me happy to hear from folks with column ideas, and recently I received such an email. It, in turn, sparked a corresponding chord with me. More about that in a bit.
Strike spoils the week for Nob Hill
Customers were scarce Monday morning at Raley’s Nob Hill in Hollister as union employees and their supporters continued the second day of a strike that began early Sunday morning.
Aria Women’s Choir will sing in Hollister this weekend
The Aria Women’s Choir will perform three fall concerts, including one in Hollister on Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., at St. Benedict’s Church, 1200 Fairview Road, in Hollister. The first concert of the season will be “Regina Coeli” or “Queen of Heaven.”














