Urban legends come to life around Halloween
By Khalida Sarwari The tale of the Winchester Mystery House is familiar to many Valley residents, but it’s still a favorite one that often gets recalled around Halloween along …
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Los Gatos historian wins literary award
By Khalida Sarwari Peggy Conaway, the author of five books who played a vital role in a local documentary and development of an app, was …
South Bay offers plenty for Halloween weekend revelers
By Khalida Sarwari With the plethora of festivals, beer walks, 5Ks and trick-or-treat events planned in the South Bay this Halloween weekend, there’s no reason …
Measure B aims to untangle traffic mess but will cost $6.3 billion
By Khalida Sarwari Though no two office environments are exactly the same, conversations at the water cooler across the Bay Area invariably veer toward one topic: …
Loma Prieta anniversary: Disaster preparedness critical in wake of recent events
By Khalida Sarwari No sooner were the emergency crews mopping up the Loma Fire than the U.S. Geological Survey released a report stating that a …