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The Special Olympics Flame of Hope was on its way to Stevens Stadium, at Santa Clara University, where a packed Opening Ceremony—featuring former 49ers legend Bryant Young, Las Vegas showman Frankie Moreno and Lacey Schwimmer of Dancing with the Stars—awaited. But first, it had to...

All involved have high hopes for the 2012 salmon season.

Last year, I was brave and published my New Year’s resolutions — at least those that pertained to the garden. It’s now the day of reckoning. Let’s see how I did and which I’ll keep up for 2011.

Redwoods in Maui?

On September 13, the Performing Arts Center at San LorenzoValleyHigh School was filled to capacity with people waiting to hear Michel Singher conduct Espressivo. The music that was played represented 18th, 19th and 20th century composers. The sounds of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jacques Ibert, Richard Wagner and Paul Hindemith were full of frivolity, power, tenderness and a touch of all that is wild.