Mini meltdowns: For children with behavior issues, getting help early is key
Caleb-Ray Richmond came into this world prematurely, but by the
Avoid poison oak for sake of everyone
Q: We got into a discussion the other day about hiking the hills with our dogs. There’s some poison oak on this trail we walk, so we try to avoid going to close to that area. Can our dogs get skin problems if they get into that stuff?
GETTING OUT: World-class sights on 11-mile adventure
One hundred years ago, the Santa Cruz Mountains, like most
Painful year brings forth new sense of self
With just days left in 2013, I’ve been ruminating on the past year and wondering what the future may hold. Personally, it’s been a tumultuous year and a half and I’m hopeful the winds will begin to shift come 2014.
Reviews: ‘Foreigner’ and ‘Awakening’
For a well-done fun evening with a predictable plot and lots of
Connecting the historic dots to Charlemagne
When it comes to history, I’m always entertained by uncovering the surprising chain of connections that link the past with the present. To illustrate this game of connect the historic dots, let’s take this year’s centennial celebration of Silicon Valley’s Villa Montalvo estate and connect it, along a winding avenue, to the reign of the great Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.
Change in weather ushers in dreaded comforter thief
You know it's fall when there is a crisp breeze, the leaves gently fly from the trees, the air turns colder and I spend about 10 minutes deciding the best way to kill my husband. Oh, stop judging me. It's totally justifiable homicide, according to my extensive research that consists mainly of repeats of “Law & Order,” with a couple of “CSI” episodes thrown in so I know how to hide all the evidence.
Thank Jack London for the eucalyptus forest
Next time you drive through the eucalyptus forest on Highway 101




















