Socialism and communism have been slithering across these fruited plains, like some dark and evil plague. Their poisonous progress has accelerated wildly under the current administration. ...more

November 7, 2009

Laurel oaks are starting to drop their leaves and live oaks won't be far behind. During the next few weeks, it will be fall in the Bay area, as leaves come down by the bucketfuls. ...more

February 22, 2009

Homeowners should leave fallen leaves be when their trees go through their seasonal shed. ...more

February 19, 2009

Police were unable to find three shooting suspects who were hiding at a house in the 4500 block of Ninth Avenue North today. The SWAT team didn't find the suspects inside the house or a crawl space. ...more

January 7, 2009

If you prepare meticulously for the worst, the worst actually can be fun. ...more

February 8, 2008

When Cheryl Lawrence got a diagnosis of breast cancer, her surgeon told her she could save her breast. But Lawrence decided to have it removed anyway. And then she decided to have the healthy one removed, too. ...more

February 6, 2008

The world is a stage and today the spotlight is on the presidential hopefuls. We pride ourselves on the fact that our system of government allows for a peaceful transfer of power, but all is not what it seems. When power is up for grabs it brings out the worst in human nature. ...more

December 20, 2007