Let’s just call it an “auto-arachnid.” It’s a spider that lives in our car — not the actual interior, not the driving/passenger compartment. T…
John Horgan
Dumbing down standards has become a sorry epidemic throughout much of society. It’s not a new trend. It’s right there in plain sight.
It’s certainly not blatant culinary cancel culture. It’s a seemingly harmless recommendation. But it is a bit worrisome. Let’s call it “Burger Bias.”
It wasn’t always like this. San Mateo County once had its share of significant outdoor entertainment venues. Not so much today. Property is ju…
How tall is too tall? That question is very much on the minds of folks in Redwood City these days. And rightly so.
Since his football playing days came to a close, Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in the history of the National Football League by …
There have been a lot of bogus promises, failed projections and hopelessly sanguine predictions involving California’s high-speed rail program.
The 80th anniversary of the official end of World War II is coming on Sept. 2. That’s the date in 1945 when the Empire of Japan formally surre…
Apparently, the current batch of trustees and administrators running the San Mateo County Community College District are suffering from a conv…

johnhorganmedia commented on Some good timing at Belmont’s Notre Dame
A clarification re the Snell contract. His 2024 signing bonus represents about half of his listed compensation. That bonus is deferred for several years. In the end, though, the total will amount to roughly the same stated figure. No matter how you care to calculate it, that's a lot of ch…
johnhorganmedia commented on Boys will be boys — or maybe not
On that same note, one obvious solution for biological boys who want to compete in competitive athletic events as girls: Participate in male sports activities as a girl. No problem. No worries. No hard feelings.
johnhorganmedia commented on Boys will be boys — or maybe not
Steve Sell is a well-respected and dedicated coach, athletic director and longtime advocate for student-athletes of all ages and abilities. His views on this contentious issue are not off-the-cuff. He is thoughtful, honest and reasonable. We happen to disagree on this particular subject. …
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The loss of advertising dollars from print to online sites has been massive.