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Perhaps it was the extra turkey and mashed potatoes that took the steam out of the 49er team as they lumbered toward victory over the New Orleans Saints. This was not what fans or coaches were expecting when considering the last few games. While a win still falls into that category of progress, this was … Read more
Thanksgiving time is one of the great weeks of the year. Family members and friends that you haven’t seen in forever, agree to meet, break bread, tear into some turkey and catch up on who is doing what. Often, new members of this annual event have arrived via the stork, guaranteeing the ongoing tradition for … Read more
Showing off their multiple talents on the field, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. They did it all with running, passing, and a determined defense destined to decimate and dominate. The weather was cool, and the 49ers were hot, knocking off the conference-leading Chargers, … Read more
Sitting in a virtual tie, challenger Anthony Becker and current mayor Lisa Gillmor are within 60 votes as we go to press. As you read this column, the winner will most likely still not be known. Interesting what we see in this race. Gillmor has garnered her followers, who are motivated to give Santa Clara … Read more
Making it six wins in a row over the Rams, the 49ers returned to life with gusto. The recent addition of Bay Area favorite, Christian McCaffrey was the not-so-secret sauce. You have heard of a triple threat, usually referring to a team’s multiple skills. In this case, it was McCaffrey who performed the three-way test, … Read more
There are only two possibilities when you vote for a candidate. One: you are informed and objective; you evaluate the individual’s record, their success and contribution to your community; and find they used funds judiciously and made common-sense decisions. Or, two: you vote by name recognition or friendship. In Santa Clara, if you are a … Read more
Enough of the same old status quo! Your vote could be the one vote that redirects the misdirection that has wiggled into our communities and country. That starts right here where you vote. You need to really look at who and how you are marking your voter’s ballot. Santa Clara voters can start that shift … Read more
Not waiting for a special break, the 49ers created a tsunami as they swarmed over the Carolina Panthers Sunday 37 to 15. While it’s early in the season, first place is an enviable position for which the 49ers have sought in their march to take it all the way. They want that trip to the … Read more
Fantastic! Fabulous! Fortuitous! A stacked stadium pushing 70,000 fans fueled the fervor and fever of the 49ers as they defrocked the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium Monday night. This was not just another football game. This was the game that could have been a year ago and wasn’t. Having tasted both victory and defeat … Read more
Four years ago, Anthony Becker looked at the disappointing decisions draining resident funds from the Santa Clara budget. He was just a resident with no ax to grind, no political backing, or major organization support. He just looked at the millions being wasted by Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her incumbent council members and said, “This … Read more