He has a lot of development and planning experience in the Central Valley, not Bay Area experience, and that's important.

He has a lot of development and planning experience in the Central Valley, not Bay Area experience, and that's important.

I once asked him, 'Who does the best imitation of you? And he said, 'Sammy Davis.'

I once asked him, 'Who does the best imitation of you? And he said, 'Sammy Davis.'

We're thrilled with the turnout. It's good to see the community rally around this festival. We planted the seeds several read more

We're thrilled with the turnout. It's good to see the community rally around this festival. We planted the seeds several years ago and have watched it grow.

The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate read more

The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate of 63.78 percent.

The prices all of us pay for insurance in 2002 may be a little higher. Prices were already firming up read more

The prices all of us pay for insurance in 2002 may be a little higher. Prices were already firming up because insurers' investment returns had been decreasing, and auto and property loss had increased. But this is going to accelerate that process.

[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: read more

[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: voting in two elections at the risk of their lives, preparing for a third, writing and ratifying a constitution granting more freedoms than exist in any country in the entire Arab Middle East.] The secret is out, ... There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.

Because of the Olympics, we decided the books had to have something to do with competition, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Because of the Olympics, we decided the books had to have something to do with competition, teamwork and sportsmanship.

(Pool) is a fun, competitive sport that anyone can compete in. It's easy to learn stuff, and most players are read more

(Pool) is a fun, competitive sport that anyone can compete in. It's easy to learn stuff, and most players are willing to teach you anything they know.

We don't know why anybody would do this. They're nice people.

We don't know why anybody would do this. They're nice people.