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Joshie: ‘It will be hard for me to have a good life’

January 14, 2013

Joshua Valdez is back on his feet six months after the hit-and-run accident that left him with a busted knee and traumatic brain injury, but he thinks the woman who hit him while he was walking home one night more than six months ago should have been locked up for more than a year, and supervised on probation longer than the five years the judge ordered for her at South County Courthouse Monday.

Asking son’s playmate to go home is no fun for mom

January 14, 2013

DEAR ABBY: My son "Timmy" has a playmate from down the street I'll call "Bobby." I'm happy that Timmy has someone to play with, but Bobby's parents haven't taught him good manners. Even though Bobby is only 6, he does not have a curfew. He has stayed at our house as late as 10:30 at night without his parents coming after him or calling to ask me to send him home.

Wrestling: Sobrato’s Lefore wins another tourney title

January 13, 2013

Sobrato High wrestler Brandon Lefore won the 160-pound title in the Jim Root Invitational at Prospect on Saturday.

Reports: Mayweather plans to fight Guerrero, then Alvarez

January 13, 2013

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is expected to fight Gilroy native and interim WBC welterweight champion Robert Guerrero on May 4 in Las Vegas, ESPN UK reported Sunday.

Hoops: Schilling, Angulo help Oakwood boys stay perfect in league

January 13, 2013

Nate Schilling had 22 points, five assists and four steals to help Oakwood’s boys basketball team roll to a 78-26 home win over Anzar on Friday night.

Daughter visiting dad seeks sanctuary from strife

January 13, 2013

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just got back from visiting my dad and stepmother in another state. We are the only ones in the family who don't live in close proximity, and we get to see him only once a year. Dad is elderly, and I know my time with him is limited.

Newly chaste teen feels guilty deceiving boy

January 12, 2013

DEAR ABBY: I am in high school and have always been able to get whatever guy I wanted. My reputation at school is sort of "loose and easy."

Around the Water Cooler: Should California legalize marijuana?

January 11, 2013

Question of the week: Given that Mexico is discussing legalizing marijuana, should California follow Colorado and Washington states and legalize the drug?

Hot Ticket events Jan. 14-18, 2013

January 11, 2013

‘I Left My Heart’: “I Left My Heart,” a limited engagement saluting the music of Tony Bennett, runs Jan. 18-27 at the Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro St. in San Jose. All evening performances are at 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 3 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at www.tabardtheatre.org, or by calling (800) 838-3006. Cabaret seating $35; Adults $29; Seniors $27; Adult Students $15; Youth/Kids $10. Advance purchase recommended.

Scrapbook Jan. 7-11, 2012

January 11, 2013

HONORS: Marc O’Hara: Air Force Airman Marc L. O’Hara graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Religion: There are many mountaintops and all reach for the stars

Floral festivities

Help needed at Bay Area food banks

Council to accept $72K donation for Magical Bridge playground

VTA proposes cuts to South County service

Joshie: ‘It will be hard for me to have a good life’

Asking son’s playmate to go home is no fun for mom

Wrestling: Sobrato’s Lefore wins another tourney title

Reports: Mayweather plans to fight Guerrero, then Alvarez

Hoops: Schilling, Angulo help Oakwood boys stay perfect in league

Daughter visiting dad seeks sanctuary from strife

Newly chaste teen feels guilty deceiving boy

Around the Water Cooler: Should California legalize marijuana?

Hot Ticket events Jan. 14-18, 2013

Scrapbook Jan. 7-11, 2012

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