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All signals point toward the Oakland Athletics signing free-agent designated hitter Manny Ramirez sometime soon.

Public schools all over California are being pressured by the state's hard economic times. Budgets continue to be cut, impacting students: larger classes, fewer enrichment programs, less individual attention. Also, increased gang activity has resulted from cutbacks in after-school activities.

With the blessing of Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, new general manager Reggie McKenzie is going through the football operation with flashlights and microscopes, opening all the doors and windows, pulling up the carpet and inspecting the foundation.

In honor of Presidents' Day Monday let's take a quick look at our presidents' favorite wine.

Q: Last week, our old dog, Margie, had two seizures. Each lasted a few minutes, and afterward, she seemed a little weak in her legs. She staggered around the room and it seemed like she didn't know who we were. Since then, she's been perfectly normal, except she isn't eating as well as she used to. We have an appointment to see her vet this week, but should we worry?

The Milk-Bone brand and Raley’s partnered to make a service dog donation to Rosa Zuno of Hollister, seen at left at the ceremony in Pleasanton last week.

The most frequently asked question I get about government is this – if we’re so broke that we can’t afford essential services, why are so few people concerned about the money we waste due to bad decisions or excess spending? I always give the same answer - it’s the brother-in-law effect. I’m going to explain the brother-in-law effect, then you can retain this column and the next time we err and no one cares, just take it out and read it.