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Heidi is a 9-year-old dalmatian who has been spayed. She is sweet and mellow, and is house trained. She is also good with other dogs, cats and children. She is at the San Martin Animal Shelter and is looking to be adopted. If you are interested in adopting this or any other animal at the shelter, please call (408) 686-3900.

A suspected Norteño gang member who escaped murder charges last summer after prosecutors dropped their pursuit of a controversial legal doctrine has been arrested again - this time on warrants for carrying a concealed knife and possession of a controlled substance, police said.

Writer-director Ti West goes where many have gone before with "The Innkeepers," a flat-footed tale of a haunted hotel. The Yankee Pedlar, which looks to date from the early 19th century, is a money-losing operation about to close. But desk clerk Luke (Pat Healy) wants to find proof of the hotel's ghost - Madeline O'Malley, a bride who died there - before it closes. And the nerdy Luke has enlisted Claire, played by Sara Paxton, to help him. But they don't want video. No. They're only after audio. As with King's "1408" and "The Shining," West wants this well-kept Connecticut hostelry to cast its spell and give us chills. But he lazily wrote no back story for it and makes no effort to give it a haunted history or vibe. He pointlessly breaks the movie into titled chapters, e.g. "Chapter Three - A Final Guest." One of the inn's guests is a faded actress turned psychic (Kelly McGillis). West wastes her in a glorified cameo that has her doing little more than mentioning the "danger" in this situation. Worst of all is the film's pacing. Nothing remotely scary happens for the first 40 minutes, and not much that occurs afterwards - repeated trips to the dark and dank basement - manages much of a jolt, either. As Stephen King himself might have put it, "Scary isn't here, Mrs. Torrance."

DEAR ABBY: Over the years I've stayed in touch with my childhood best friend, "Claire." We talk a few times a year and I attended her wedding 10 years ago.

Hello world, I'm Daisy (86231)! I'm a sweet and active dog looking for a hiking buddy and forever home. I've had some pretty big ups and downs in my life, but I always land on my four paws. I'm affectionate and I love to meet new people and get belly rubs! I'd love to find a home where I can get lots of exercise and affection. If I sound like the right dog for you, ask to meet me today. Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.