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As time goes by and initiative petition circulators buttonhole more and more Californians outside big box stores and shopping malls, it becomes increasingly obvious that all three state tax increase initiatives now in the works cannot pass.

“Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan” comes to the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose with music, lights, action, flying and all the hoopla of the Neverland classic.

"Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in.' "

Do you have naked windows? Or a view that needs framing? Sun in you face when you're trying to sleep? The right window treatment can dress your windows, be a focal point in your design, solve problems and increase the energy efficiency of your home.

Kelly R., from San Martin, had a great question for this week's column. She asks, “What do you mean by ‘custom’ decorating?”

We all love a film with a good story. This is a story about filmmakers.

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when hordes of shoppers looking for holiday deals pillage the aisles of chain retail stores like the Vandals sacking ancient Rome. It’s a fun annual tradition for some families to get up early in the morning to go to the malls, outlets and shopping centers and find the marked-down bargains. We at MHAT-19 would like to encourage South Valley locals who are looking for special holiday gifts to consider during the holidays and throughout the year supporting the local economy by purchasing some merchandise and services from local shops and businesses.

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