Commentary:
By Roberta Guise

A longtime educator friend — I’ll call her Kathy — is in her 70s, still teaches and collects Social Security.

Although Kathy will tell you she’ll never stop working, the reality is she’ll have to quit at some point. When she does, she’ll be glad for the regular Social Security payment that’ll offset the high cost of living in San Francisco.

Hijole, the caca hit the fan this week with the DA sweeping in and scoping up computers and documents from Quinones, Lopez, and Ricasa. All board members at Sweetwater. Not to mention ex-board member Greg Sandoval. What a way to spend the Christmas vacation….

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; There’s nothing like popping the cork on a bottle of Champagne when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; For good reason. Sparkling wine makes every event a bit more glamorous. That’s why it’s been the go-to beverage for celebrations for over 150 years. As New Year’s approaches, it’s important to understand the differences between sparkling wines — and figure out which ones you’re going to stock up on for the big night.</p>

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<p align="justify">It’s never too early to be thinking of Christmas and the attendant celebration that focuses on “Peace on Earth, goodwill towards men.” But it’s always timely to share with those around you the many contributions made to our nation’s cultural, economic and social mainstream by native-born and immigrant Latinos – especially during the holiday season that is supposed to focus on compassion and friendship.</p>