NHL: Sharks playoffs hopes dealt a blow
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Any microscopic chance that the Ducks had left to retain hope for a postseason appearance finally evaporated Wednesday night, so they were left to settle on the next best thing.
Breen: Mega Millions lottery jackpot is mega-me crazy
Every time a lottery jackpot exceeds $200 million, the media stirs up a frenzy by doing the obligatory stories about people lining up out the door of convenience stores, hoping that they will be the lucky one to win the big prize.
Well-seasoned cuisine: Fresh is best when it comes to vegetables and greens
Pasta e fagioli is a great Italian dish that is kind of a mix between a soup, a stew and a hearty pasta dish. As with a lot of Italian dishes, it can be made with a variety of different additions, from various herbs to vegetables to meats. The main two ingredients remain the same – pasta and beans. I enjoy making the dish with ditalini, the type of macaroni that my family uses when we make macaroni salad. It’s a small pasta that leaves room for all the other ingredients in the pot. I also like cannellini beans, which are like a white kidney bean; but any beans can be substituted in. The recipe below calls for pancetta, but bacon can be used instead. Or it could be left out all together to lower the fat content of the dish. The fresh herbs and vegetables are really what makes the dish taste great. They add a lot of flavor to the sauce/broth that elevate the recipe beyond a typical pasta dish.
SJB may cite dog owners who don’t scoop up
City Council considers making it an infraction not to pick up after pets
Farr, healthcare leaders mark anniversary of Affordable care Act
Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) and Central Coast health care leaders mark the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, and recognized the benefits the law has already delivered to thousands on the Central Coast. On March 23, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law historic health care reform legislation: the Affordable Care Act.
Concert to benefit homeless center
South County residents will have a great opportunity to hear fine music and support a worthy cause on Thursday, April 12. A benefit concert to raise funds for the Gilroy Compassion Center will be held at 7 p.m. at South Valley Community Church, 8095 Kelton Drive in Gilroy.
Group gives away lead-free ammo to local hunters, ranchers
Hunters and ranchers in San Benito and Monterey counties are being offered two free boxes of non-lead ammunition by the Ventana Wildlife Society, a Salinas-based conservation group that has worked to protect California condors that live on the Central Coast.
