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Alex & Mary Costa: Valentine sweethearts in love 60 years later

Alex & Mary Costa: Valentine sweethearts in love 60 years later

It had been months since I last saw Alex and Mary Costa when I saw them walking hand-in-hand toward me in the parking lot of In-N-Out Burger late Monday afternoon. They were smiling like young kids totally involved in their conversation with each other. ... Read More


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These are bad times? Those who lived thru World War II would say we never had it so good

Gas is pushing $4 a gallon again. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 07, 2012, 12:12 a.m. | | These are bad times? Those who lived thru World War II would say we never had it so good Comments 0 Comments


Obama essentially decrees that Catholics can’t be Catholics

I am not Catholic. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 05, 2012, 11:45 p.m. | | Obama essentially decrees that Catholics can’t be Catholics Comments 0 Comments


Remembering Valentine’s Day back in elementary school

I started out by doing some research. I wanted to really know how this “Valentine’s Day” thing started. The Internet is wonderful. I can see why we all just jump on our computers and start looking up things that we don’t know about. After even just a few minutes, I learned more about Valentine’s Day than I really wanted to know. I was going to write about the history of Valentine’s Day…but stopped. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 04, 2012, 1:44 a.m. | | Remembering Valentine’s Day back in elementary school Comments 0 Comments


If new agency can’t walk on water it’ll walk over us

Fear can be a wonderful thing. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 03, 2012, 1:03 a.m. | | If new agency can’t walk on water it’ll walk over us Comments 0 Comments


Is little birdie saying Emken lacks depth?

I don’t Twitter. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 01, 2012, 11:01 p.m. | | Is little birdie saying Emken lacks depth? Comments 0 Comments


Lathrop sets new precedent for perks for elected leaders

Omar Ornelas is about to enter a whole new world of digital connectivity. ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 01, 2012, 1:32 a.m. | | Lathrop sets new precedent for perks for elected leaders Comments 0 Comments


Occupy flag burners show true contempt for The 99 Percent

“Burn it! Burn it! Burn it!” - The Occupy Oakland crowd reaction to a protester who emerged with an American flag after the lobby of the Oakland City Hall was vandalized on Saturday ... Read More

Posted: Feb. 01, 2012, 1:24 a.m. | | Occupy flag burners show true contempt for The 99 Percent Comments 0 Comments


Delta Stewardship Council: The new Sherman’s March

“The Delta Stewardship Council is the Coastal Commission on steroids.” ... Read More

Posted: Jan. 30, 2012, 9:48 p.m. | | Delta Stewardship Council: The new Sherman’s March Comments 0 Comments


If you bash away at capitalism make sure you hit yourself a couple of times

Bashing away capitalism has become the political sound bite du jour as well as the rallying cry of the 0.0000000099 percent who seem to think the world must listen to their incessant whining. ... Read More

Posted: Jan. 27, 2012, 11:31 p.m. | | If you bash away at capitalism make sure you hit yourself a couple of times Comments 0 Comments


Rocky Mountain high: Regulating pot like alcohol not what it seems

Question: Should marijuana be treated the same as alcohol? ... Read More

Posted: Jan. 26, 2012, 11:49 p.m. | | Rocky Mountain high: Regulating pot like alcohol not what it seems Comments 0 Comments
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