Biker at rally: ‘We look for deaf people by sign’
Thomas Tweedie and friend Chris Bello have a reliable strategy for finding other deaf riders at events like the Hollister Rally.
Water Matters: Will we get a strong El Niño this winter?
You may have heard a strong El Niño could bring lots of rain this winter, but there’s another weather pattern in the region that might keep things dry. It’s a ridge of high-pressure air that’s created a huge patch of warm water off the coast, nicknamed “the Blob.”
Hitchcock’s allure comes to life in San Juan
Movie buffs in general, and Alfred Hitchcock fans in particular, gathered Sept. 26 to walk where the famously rotund director once strode in the historic center of San Juan Bautista in 1957 while filming the psychological thriller, Vertigo.
NHL: Clowe just does a bit of everything for Sharks
In the beginning, Ryane Clowe was like every other kid on the
End of the year celebrations come to a close
By now, I imagine things are beginning to wind down a bit for everyone. Christmas has come and gone and now we’re getting ready to head into the New Year. Gifts have been opened, exchanges have been made and deal-seeking crowds have dispersed.
FOOTBALL: Barnstormers even record with win
After suffering a loss to start the season, the Central Coast
An example of the Jacoby Transfer
When partner opens 1NT and you just happen to have five or six cards in one suit (preferably in hearts or spades), the Jacoby Transfer is a gorgeous convention that allows you to “force” your partner to bid YOUR suit. This allows the partnership to bid the best trump suit while keeping partner's strong hand hidden—because it is more difficult to defeat the hidden hand.
