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Ominous signs directing passersby to the famed Winchester Mystery House line freeways from San Luis Obispo County on the 101 and Kings County on the 5, but while much can be said or speculated about Sarah Winchester’s reasoning for continuously building additions to the San Jose home, not much is said about the mansion itself. … Read more

Cars come in almost as many shapes, sizes and colors as models. Each successive year brings everything from newer features for existing models, to the same model without any changes as the previous year or entirely new models. Yet no matter how many models or changes automotive companies make, one element they might not fully … Read more

“Being in the rainforest has the effect of changing someone forever,” says Jean Replicon, a biology instructor at Mission College. In the Tropical Ecology class that Replicon co-teaches with Elizabeth Bell, students attend class for two Tuesday evenings a month in the fall semester, and then go on a hands-on field trip to Costa Rica … Read more

Ah, the elusive good life. It was there to sample at South Bay’s Art of Home Show September 9 through 11 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. An all-day lineup of fast-talking, wise-cracking yet knowledgeable presenters appeared on stage, shooting rapid-fire advice-bytes and jokes. “This is a million dollar meal for free,” says chef Sir … Read more

On April 13 and June 1, 2011, two Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) employees accomplished something that most people, even though they might have received training to do so, never actually do. Their actions and quick thinking had a positive impact on the lives of not just two people but two entire families. By … Read more

Friday September 9th, hundreds of golfers, volunteers and vendors gathered at Coyote Creek Golf Links for the 9th annual Citti’s Florists golf tournament. Chairman, Gary Citti indicated this was the most successful event to date. “We are thrilled that so many friends and family members stepped up during these tough times to guarantee the success … Read more

On Tuesday morning September, 11, 2001 founding director of American Muslim Voice (amuslimvoice.org) Samina Sundas was shopping in Costco, when she first saw the TV news about the World Trade Center Attack. Shocked by the carnage and destruction of that day, she began to cry. Another Costco shopper accosted her. “What are you crying about,” … Read more

Visiting the Netherlands—or anywhere in Europe—is hardly a frugal adventure for Americans. The exchange rate averaged $1.44 per Euro in August. However, I was invited to join three friends for a three-week house and car exchange with a family from Breda, a Dutch town midway between Amsterdam and Brussels, Belgium, where we also toured. Thanks … Read more

Forget the boxing gloves and workout shoes. The Grand View League is fighting cancer with a glass of champagne in one hand and a fistful of raffle tickets in the other hand at a light buffet breakfast and fashion presentation hosted by Nordstrom Valley Fair. About 100 Grand View League members and friends had to … Read more