Ticks still around; take care to avoid lyme disease
Mosquito season might be winding down, but don't let down your
Pax Americana built by U.S. Armed Forces
The historian Thomas F. Madden described the United States as “an empire of trust,” a phrase he fashioned to compare modern America with the golden era of the ancient Roman Republic. According to Madden, both the American and the Roman republics grew into sovereign powerhouses because external threats stimulated the drive to expand their boundaries of geopolitical influence by means of superior military might, used to transform enemies into allies.
NFL: Packers defense gives 49ers fits in 17-3 win
SANTA CLARA—The 49ers' struggles continued Sunday as they fell 17-3 to the undefeated Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium.
GETTING OUT: A wildflower trek through Southern California
Over the years, I have spent a good deal of time chasing
