Rolling out the barrel (of sake) at Hakone’s annual Japan Matsuri
By Khalida Sarwari More than 2,000 people attended the 14th annual Japan Matsuri held recently at Hakone Estate and Gardens where the highlights included a …
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Peck memorabilia is on display at museum
By Khalida Sarwari Willys Peck, a man of many memorable words and phrases, liked to use the acronym NTAA for “never throw anything away.” The …
West Valley College park management instructors hope to keep program alive
By Khalida Sarwari West Valley College’s park management program teaches students how to save lives and survive in the wilderness. Now, because of state budget …
Awards keep rolling in for Saratoga’s Boitz
By Khalida Sarwari The accolades keep on coming for Saratoga High School’s Michael Boitz, who recently was named the music educator of the year by …
Meetings slated to discuss garbage, recycling contract
By Khalida Sarwari A community meeting will be held on May 29 in Saratoga regarding the West Valley Collection & Recycling contract with the West …