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April 7, 2026

New law promises high times in Colorado

I’m a bit worried about Colorado. I am. You see, ever since they enacted that legalization of recreational marijuana business, I fear that my home state has met the slippery slope of no return.

Historian describes trends in religion in the U.S.

The large sign in Detroit Metropolitan Airport reads: “Religious Reflections Room.” Noted religion scholar Diana Butler Bass used this sign as her starting point while presenting a talk to a recent adult forum at San Jose's Good Samaritan Episcopal Church.

‘Mamma Mia!’: ABBA gloriously revisited

Please be alerted that this delightful stage production is NOTHING like the unappealing movie that went under the same name. We understand that Pierce Brosnon took an oath never to sing again - not even in the shower.

The first grand slam

Early this March at the San Francisco Regional held in Burlingame, partner Norm Dow and I experienced the most exciting hand we have ever played.

Is your real estate agent honest?

I thought I had seen it all in the last 12 years, but a new one just crossed my desk.

Local store to take part in Free Comic Book Day

Bill’s Bullpen in Hollister is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating comic books May 3 in an annual giveaway, according to an announcement from the store.

Trial and error: French-inspired pork chops

Every so often, something goes wrong in my kitchen. Anytime something does not go as expected, it can be a humbling but also a great learning experience. This week, I share my French-inspired Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce. And yes, all possible errors have been corrected.

Marty: Aiming for the wrong jobs

Politicians are always looking for effective buzzwords; by effective I mean words that stir positive visions with the voters. The fact that the words may mean something that neither the speaker nor listener truly understands does not matter. As the economy remains sour, the loose use of buzzwords related to jobs has followed suit. This may be causing us to look for solutions that do not exist or do not fit. Discussing economics also allows me to skip the most overused buzzword, all forms of “diverse.”

Murder mystery dinner theater show set for Paine’s

Limelight Productions is presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater performance of “A Family Reunion to Die For” at Paine's Restaurant in Hollister over the last two weekends in March.

Congregation holds lively Purim celebration

On March 14, members of Congregation Emeth (South Valley's Jewish Community) celebrated a holiday quite unlike any other. Although Jewish holidays tend to be somewhat somber, Purim is marked by revelry and merry-making.

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