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Perhaps I'm part psychic...

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster
I’ve spent lots of time under the roof of this newspaper. My aunt Mary Gallegos has worked here since I was a toddler. More...
Posted 2/22/2012 06:34 PM

Say it ain’t sew

Jessica M. Machado
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I finally pulled out my brand new sewing machine this weekend and went to work. While I was indeed a bit rusty not all was lost. I did however realize that I needed a few more tools. More...

Posted 2/1/2012 03:14 PM

Soup's on!

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

Guess what this month is. Give up? That’s right it’s National Soup Month!!! Exciting, huh? (Insert sarcastic comment here.) More...

Posted 1/11/2012 06:16 PM

New Year’s Resolution Smezolution

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

I refuse to believe that every year on a certain day you are handed a free pass to start yourself over. Baloney! I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. They are lies to me. More...

Posted 12/28/2011 01:50 PM

Apps in a Snap

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

While getting ready for my daughter’s third birthday I realized I use my iPhone apps a lot. And I stress the term A LOT. More...

Posted 12/7/2011 06:35 PM

Black Friday

By Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster
jmachado@pleasantonexpress.com

 ‘Tis the season to stand in a three hour line for great prices!! That’s right it’s day after Thanksgiving Sales or Black Friday as most of us know it. More...

Posted 11/22/2011 10:49 PM

It Comes in Threes

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

In all the busyness that is our daily life, we can lose site of what is important. A lesson my husband will always remind me of in my multitasking ways. More...

Posted 2/15/2012 03:35 PM

Can't HEART-ly wait!

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

IT’S HEART HEALTH MONTH!!! Keeping a healthy heart needs to be a major priority. More...

Posted 2/8/2012 03:53 PM

Write or die!

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

There is no smell I love more (outside of a dojo) than a brand new blank paged journal. It just moves my pen. More...

Posted 1/25/2012 03:35 PM

Good Juju

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

On the eve of Christmas Eve I went out for a girl’s night of dancing with my sister and our friend, Sharon. Little did we know that we would find a broken passenger window on my vehicle when we got ready to leave. More...

Posted 1/4/2012 03:13 PM

Masa, Menudo, Memories y Familia

Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

Our annual Tamalada was this past Saturday. That means tamales for all. Well at least for us. Eight years ago we started making tamales. Not for sale, but  just to do something together as a family. Bringing  a new tradition to life. More...

Posted 12/21/2011 03:00 PM

Sew do it already!

By Jessica M. Machado
Webmaster

The aftermath of Black Friday is behind us and I, for one, am relieved. My shopping went well. There are only a few gifts remaining on my list. Of course, I did make sure to buy myself something nice in the midst of all the sale prices. More...

Posted 11/30/2011 05:51 PM

Poll

It's National FFA Week. How do you support local agriculture?