Like Peggy, Betty Barnacle Dillane was a fiery redhead from San Francisco. Betty was one of the first female reporters in the business. She started her career at the San Francisco Call-Bulletin before moving to the San Jose News, later the San Jose Mercury News. I got to know Betty, a lady with an amazingly lyrical voice and a sweet disposition, when she worked as the cops reporter at police headquarters in San Jose. Ultra-feminine and “dressed to the nines,” Betty held her own with the likes of criminals and lawbreakers. A pit bull when it came to getting the facts, she always got her story.

Among happier reasons, “West Side Story” is soon to be a motion picture for a second time around, directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted by Tony Kushner, Last but not least, it’s a stunning piece of musical theater, with a luminous score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim in his Broadway debut and a book by Arthur Laurents, librettist of “Gypsy” and screenwriter of “Rope” and “The super cotton slippers,furry gray / black,fur pom-poms,knitted,barefoot sandals,non-slip house shoes,ballet flats,gift wrap,mothe Way We Were.”, You don’t want to do “West Side Story” unless you’re up for some serious dancing, Not only is the show renowned for original director Jerome Robbins’ dynamic choreography, but Bernstein’s sweeping score is geared toward extended street-ballet sequences..

“Personal Affairs”: An elderly Arab couple squabbles as their adult children deal with modern laments that include a wandersome grandmother, feelings of isolation and a fear of commitment. Writer/director Maha Haj’s feature debut at times shifts quickly from drama to comedic, but the result is an observant story with surprises that remain true to its characters. Screenings: 1:30 p.m. July 25 at CineArts Palo Alto; 3:10 p.m. July 30 at the Castro; 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at Albany Twin; 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Smith Rafael.

Pet of the week: Kephua, a 3-year-old American Staffordshire terrier, is a great all-around dog, He’s good with kids and likes other dogs, He’s housetrained and loves to play fetch and chase, When it’s time to be still and behave, he knows sit, stay, down and come, So if you seek a young, affectionate dog with a great personality and good social skills to complete your family, come meet Kephua, Dog Alley: FAAS has 20 other dogs available for adoption, All of our German shepherds have found homes except Beau, a big beautiful boy that likes having his coat brushed, His adoption fee has been waived, as have, thanks to generous donors, the fees for almost all of our large dogs: Zeus, Emmett, Eddie, Bowie, super cotton slippers,furry gray / black,fur pom-poms,knitted,barefoot sandals,non-slip house shoes,ballet flats,gift wrap,mothe Roameo, Jupiter and Star..

Slip, sliding away to your vast hideaway in the towering sky. that’s not at all visible to the naked eye. Slip, sliding away, to that silent goodnight and. final goodbye. Two days before another special day. A look, a glance, maybe a chance. So the sweet boy decides to give a warm embrace. The look on her face? Disturbed; she didn’t even appreciate a hug on her birthday. That should have been the first sign for him. Still he pursued. There’s something about her; I’ll break down her walls.