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Wildflower Run: A good time for a good cause

April 15, 2013

One of the perks of working for the local newspaper is being able to sponsor and participate in wonderful community events and fundraisers. On Sunday, The Morgan Hill Times – and many other local businesses – sponsored the 30th annual Wildflower Run. If you aren’t familiar with this event, it is put on by the America Association of University Women, which provides scholarships to local girls. The Wildflower run includes a 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk, a 2K run for children 5-10 years old, and new for 2013 a “stroller run”.

Farmers heap praise on Supervisor Wasserman

January 24, 2013

In May 2010, the Farm Bureau endorsed Mike Wasserman because of his fiscal conservatism, collaborative attitude, and background in small business. Supervisor Wasserman has exceeded our expectations and over the past two years he has stepped up to support local agriculture in big ways.

New Year’s resolutions and willpower

January 5, 2013

Every year about this time, I write a list of New Year’s resolutions. It’s the usual stuff: Work out three times a week, cut back on coffee and alcohol, floss daily, relearn Spanish, watch less television, etc. I then put the list in the drawer of my bedside table, where it remains until I take it out a year later and laugh at my lack of progress.

Resumes aren’t dead yet, but …

January 5, 2013

Resumes may not be dead yet, but they are absolutely evolving – and not just moving from printed paper to digital copies. While some businesses still rely on traditional resumes in the hiring process, many are seeking a more complete picture of their future employees and turn to social media sites to learn more about potential hires.

’Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff

December 13, 2012

‘Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff, and throughout the land,

City’s voters steer a wise course

November 9, 2012

Congratulations to the city’s incumbent elected leadership team, resounding endorsed by voters on Election Day. Steve Tate, running unopposed, will remain as mayor for the next two years and City Council incumbents, Larry Carr and Marilyn Librers, will be back in the saddle for four-year terms.

Remembering those who died on Sept. 11

September 10, 2012

A historical, significant act doesn't burst on the scene in one day. It begins with a germ of an idea deep in the crevices of the human heart. The right kind of heart connected to hundreds of other hearts ready to do good for strangers.

Restoring the Delta is essential to Santa Clara County

August 7, 2012

The Delta is a critical component of our water system. Here in the Silicon Valley, 40 percent of our water supply passes through the Delta. Our imported water comes from the Sierra Nevada snowmelt and rainfall that fills rivers and streams that flow toward the San Francisco Bay. Much of that mountain water flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to communities throughout the Bay Area.

Graduation message to a digital son

May 31, 2012

Graduation season is upon us, and words of wisdom will be flowing to the class of 2012 in commencement speeches from boldface personalities such as Michelle Obama, Steve Wozniak and Steve Carell.

March rains give boost to local water supply

April 13, 2012

Do we have enough water? As a board member for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, I can tell you the answer is complicated. The bad news is that this year is shaping up to be one of the driest to date. The good news is that thanks to last year’s heavy rains, our groundwater storage levels are normal. So, it is unlikely that the board will need to call for any mandatory water use reductions.

Complex debate over taxes on global corporations resurfaces

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Wildflower Run: A good time for a good cause

Farmers heap praise on Supervisor Wasserman

New Year’s resolutions and willpower

Resumes aren’t dead yet, but …

’Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff

City’s voters steer a wise course

Remembering those who died on Sept. 11

Restoring the Delta is essential to Santa Clara County

Graduation message to a digital son

March rains give boost to local water supply

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