Los Altos Town Crier, CA
Gobi the dog should be shaggier and scruffier. Mamá looked too frumpy and old-fashioned. The tías (aunts) needed to be thinner. “It was such a blessing to have something outside of cancer – it was a great distraction,” she said. …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Anthony Bourdain. Author of "A Cook's Tour." 7:30 pm May 28. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $50-$125. 408-864-8820, www.flintcenter.com. Stephanie Trelogan and Katharine Armstrong. Author and illustrator, respectively, …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
In the halcyon days of the tech boom, 44-year-old Peter Lawrence lived the high-flying life of a Silicon Valley techie, living in a well-furnished condo, driving a convertible sports car. These days, the condo is empty of furniture. …
San Jose Mercury News, USA
Belmont Public Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. (650) 591-8286, www.friendsofthe belmontlibrary.org. William Lobdell. Author of "My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion and Found Unexpected Peace." 7:30 pm March 25. …
The Almanac Online, CA
Berkeley author Amy Gorman will discuss her book, "Aging Artfully: 12 Profiles of Visual and Performing Women Artists 85-105," on Saturday, March 7, at the Menlo Park Library. "Aging Artfully" is the synthesis of Ms. Gorman's experience working in …