Latino family fund raises money for charities
A few years ago 16-year-old Lizeth Villarreal would have never given a speech like the one she gave Jan. 25.
She admitted to a room filled with community leaders that as a middle school student she had suffered from stage fright and was a quiet...
A Mom’s Life: Time to put the fat and lazy dog on a diet
It's a sad day in the Sontag house. I have had to put our dog,
Auspicious Symphony Audience Eagerly Welcomes Quartuccio
If the enthusiasm of an audience promises success of a
Even in hard times, state setting national trends
Back in the 1970s and '80s, when California solidified its
Somersault into discovering your talent
I’m fascinated by other people’s talents and skills. Musicians, novelists, dancers ... anyone who has a specific ability that they’ve honed and perfected. And kudos to those who share their talent and touch the lives of others - from teaching classes or performing on stage, to simply going to work every day, in the case of a steady-handed surgeon.
County has no control over James Boys Ranch situation
The circumstances surrounding the William F. James Boys Ranch
Getting out: Little Yosemite
Reading about a hike close to home that includes an area called
Capturing the moment
As his wife Cari gave birth last week, Scott Joines was snapping away with a camera, but how, he wondered, would the pictures come out? If something happened to the film or the developer screwed up, what could he do? What if they got destroyed?

















