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It is no secret that this is my favorite time of year for vegetables. A visit to any farm stand or farmers market here in the South Valley will yield a plethora of items just in from the fields. The variety of colors, flavors and textures become my muse in the kitchen. This week, I share how many of these seasonal vegetables can find its way into a very tasty, healthy and economic dish.

Recently, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I won’t say which one—but I was 5 when we married. Really. Anyway, I’m not the most romantic of people—possibly due to the trauma of being married before I finished kindergarten. So I was thrilled when I got a new toaster for my anniversary. I even picked it out.

The journals and other writings of the first Europeans to reach the American West describe an amazing abundance of wildlife. Massive bison herds running at a full gallop took an hour to pass. Grizzly bears, pronghorn, elk, and beaver were regular and common sights. At each equinox, the skies were dark with migrating waterfowl.

“Good night and good luck” was the famous sign-off line of journalist Edward R. Murrow who became renowned for his radio news broadcasts during the height of World War II. I hope his spirit won’t mind a journalistic pipsqueak like me borrowing it as the title for my last regular column at the Free Lance.

San Benito High School junior Felos Montoya never expected joining a dance troupe would give him the moves to tackle life's challenges one step at a time.

The San Benito High boys water polo team entered the season with the goal of winning the Monterey Bay League Pacific Division championship.

Well, it’s the end of the road. After three years and more than 50 columns, it is time for me to say goodbye. What started out as a dare from my best friends when I was in between jobs turned into a passion for recognizing and promoting our local wineries.

Most of us have furniture pieces that are a mix of styles but often our rooms end up looking like a mish-mash rather than the eclectic look we want. Mixing traditional and contemporary styles can be a little tricky, but it's also a fun way to experiment with contrasts. By being aware of proportion and having an element that links the different styles, you can achieve a unique design scheme to suit your taste.

People in Hollister felt a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Central Valley on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

San Benito County’s new public health officer wants to make the sale of tobacco products illegal in local pharmacies and reduce the amount of related advertising in any store windows.