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If U.S. birth rates – declining steadily since 2007 – stay at their current level, the average woman is expected to give birth to exactly 1.9 children in her lifetime. And until we figure out how to raise 90 percent of a child, we’re going to focus on that first number: 1.

Marlo is a 3-month-old cat who is very playful, energetic, curious and good with other cats. She is one of several kittens available at the San Martin Animal Shelter. There are also more kittens available to foster. If you are interested, please call (408) 686-3900.

Although it takes its time getting there, “Brave” turns into a powerful story of transformation, as the young princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) sets out to rescue her mother (Emma Thompson) from a witch’s spell that has turned her into a bear. And the queen’s husband, Fergus (Billy Connolly), absolutely loathes bears. Although “Brave” is satisfying and spirited and laced with humor, it doesn’t quite mark a return to form for Pixar following the digital house’s disappointing 12th feature, “Cars 2.” Still, a lot of heart has gone into this affair, which is rife with Celtic-inspired music and montages of the red-headed Merida traipsing across moors, climbing cliffs, riding horses, shooting her bow and arrows. When her mother (still in human form) announces that it’s time to consider suitors for her betrothal, Merida wants none of it. And when the child and the bear are off in the woods, looking to undo their curse, it’s the daughter who takes charge.

Joshua Valdez, the young man who was found lying unconscious near a Morgan Hill intersection with numerous broken bones, remains in a coma following what police think is the result of a hit-and-run accident.

The Morgan Hill City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 and  includes about $29 million in general fund expenditures.

Ken Venturi, the 1964 U.S. Open champion and popular analyst on CBS, has been named Honoree of the 2012 Frys.com Open at Cordevalle Oct. 10-14, tournament chairperson Kathy Kolder announced Tuesday.

As sports editor of the Morgan Hill Times, I have asked many questions. I have also fielded quite a few.

 A Facebook post by someone posing as Sierra LaMar asking to "please call police he's coming back" and listing a Saratoga address, has been ruled a hoax by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department according to other news reports.