Erskine: Looking across the Bay Area from El Toro
For 30 years, Renée and I have lived on the west side of Morgan Hill right underneath El Toro mountain. The deer eat nearly everything we plant, and though it has been quite awhile, we have watched the mountain burn twice. In winter, the sun drops behind the mountain at 2:30 in the afternoon, dimming the already short days.
WWE: Levi Stadium to host WrestleMania 31
SANTA CLARA — The Silicon Valley is ready to rumble.
Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews — along with the Cities of Santa Clara and San Jose, the San Francisco 49ers and the WWE — announced Monday that WrestleMania 31 will be held in Levi's Stadium on March 29, 2015.
“On behalf of the entire Silicon Valley, we are grateful that WWE chose Levi’s Stadium to host its largest annual celebration in 2015,” Matthews said. “WrestleMania is certain to be one of the highlights of the stadium’s inaugural year."
The announcement was made at a press conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Mayor Matthews, Executive Director of the San Jose Sports Authority Patricia Ernstrom, Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco 49ers Jed York and San Francisco 49ers Tight End Vernon Davis joined WWE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon, WWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon and WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events John P. Saboor in making the announcement. Also in attendance was WWE Superstars John Cena, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Fandango, The Great Khali, R-Truth and WWE Divas Brie Bella, Nikki Bella and Summer Rae.
You know you’re officially an ‘old fart’ when …
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Ridgemark to discontinue memberships, open fully to public
After nearly 40 years of memberships at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, change is coming to the once-community-owned golf course.
Kosmicki: Ideas you won’t hear from local candidates
In honor of an election year, here’s a 25-point plan for political change in the county that you probably won’t hear a peep about between now and November:
Former woman of year Dee Hone passes away
Dee Hone, a former San Benito County philanthropist who won chamber of commerce woman of the year in January 2003, passed away recently.
The following is her obituary as published in the Free Lance:
Beloved Dolores Dee Hone passed away at 86 years old on March 10, 2017 at her...
Gavilan Roundup: Dec. 9
The Gavilan women's basketball team grabbed the lead early and never let go.
‘Shrek The Musical’: An escape to fantasy
What do you get when you stir up a burping ogre with a flatulence problem, a cheeky donkey, a sassy cookie, a delightful heroine, an optimistic Pinocchio, an egocentric villain you love to hate and just about all the fairy tale characters you can get under one roof? You get “Shrek the Musical.”
Hollister barber cuts a long career short
Greg Vasquez has been going to the same barber for 19 years, ever since his mother brought him there for his first haircut when he was a year old.
