Getting out: Mission Peaks: Climb 2,500 feet in three miles
I placed the $2 one-day parking pass on my dashboard then looked up from the Ohlone College parking lot at Mission Peak looming overhead. Holy cow, I thought, that thing is way up there. It crossed my mind that maybe today was a good day to rearrange my sock drawer instead.
‘Lean on me, when you’re not strong’ …
This past Saturday, I joined nearly 200 others in the search for a woman missing out of Marina. Her photo had been all over the news and in newspapers for a week, as family members sought to find out what happened to Carie Munoz.
Gavilan softball looks to rebound after disappointing 2013 season
In 2013, the Gavilan College softball team had a void in leadership and top-flight pitching.
Dupris overcomes obstacles to run for others
Ethan Dupris tells his life story with such ease and grace, he virtually succeeds in making his childhood one notch above a living hell.
Time to de-clutter and reinvigorate your space
Now that the decorations are put away, and the busyness of the holiday season has slowed a bit, is your home looking a little bereft? Does that family room feel a little empty or really cluttered? It's a brand new year, why not have some fun and shake things up by giving one or two rooms a makeover?
Memory fix: Get me a new hard drive
Recently I arrived for lunch at a busy downtown restaurant. Greeted pleasantly by the hostess, I explained I was meeting a friend, and I wished to be seated at a table while I waited. I was a couple of minutes late but Sally hadn’t yet arrived so I knew she’d join me momentarily.
JUCO Baseball: Rams still optimistic despite 13-4 loss to San Joaquin Delta in opener
GILROY — Normally a 13-4 score wouldn’t make a coach happy, but Gavilan coach Neal Andrade was still smiling following the Gavilan baseball team’s season opener against San Joaquin Delta College Tuesday.
Christian group defies stereotype
Many people share a common stereotype about motorcyclists. They hear the roar of an engine on their peaceful street or see a two-wheeler looming in the sideview mirror, splitting lanes in heavy traffic. Thoughts about these riders are often not pleasant.
Marty: An open letter to SEIU Local 521 over unreasonable demands
Members of SEIU Local 521 are making unreasonable demands of San Benito County. Those are their decisions to make, but I hope they take the time to consider a different perspective. The county presented 50 pages of detailed financial information concerning its precarious condition and lack of recurring revenue, and there has been no substantial dispute of that data.
County jobless rates edges up to 10.4 percent
San Benito County's unemployment rate crept up a bit in December, according to the latest data from the California Employment Development Department.


















