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Watched the Grammys and it proved that if you wait long enough everything will come back around ... even the Beach Boys and Paul McCartney. Though I'm not so sure those acts improved a ho-hum show this year. Tony Bennett, however, is another story. Born as Anthony Dominick Benedetto, he's 85, the voice is still crooningly clear and strong and his passion for the music is contagious. His Duets II album coming out soon is on my iTunes "buy it" list.

All signals point toward the Oakland Athletics signing free-agent designated hitter Manny Ramirez sometime soon.

Man's battle with nature has never been more dramatically told than through the true story of building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama.

Live Oak graduate Erick Justesen qualified for this week’s Northern Trust Open with a second-place finish in the tournament’s qualifier at Industry Hills Golf Club on Monday.

Public schools all over California are being pressured by the state's hard economic times. Budgets continue to be cut, impacting students: larger classes, fewer enrichment programs, less individual attention. Also, increased gang activity has resulted from cutbacks in after-school activities.

In honor of Presidents' Day Monday let's take a quick look at our presidents' favorite wine.

Q: Last week, our old dog, Margie, had two seizures. Each lasted a few minutes, and afterward, she seemed a little weak in her legs. She staggered around the room and it seemed like she didn't know who we were. Since then, she's been perfectly normal, except she isn't eating as well as she used to. We have an appointment to see her vet this week, but should we worry?

Three sleeping baby opossums dream in heart-shaped formation at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center.