A 12-step program for Sacramento
After the overwhelming defeat of the ill-conceived budget-balancing propositions in the May 19 election, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers seem finally to be aware that half-baked measures aren’t the answer.
Letters to the Editor: Noise in the skies, libraries in the community
Don’t dismiss FAA flight failure
Plain Talk About Food | All of Us
“All of us at some time or other, need help. Whether we are giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors in our own ways, each...
The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Here
My neighbor Sue answered her door sneezing and coughing with puffy eyes and a red runny nose that Rudolph would envy. We live among redwoods and it’s their mating season. Pollen.com predicts pollen levels will increase as alder, juniper and birch release their pollen....
Inside Samaritan’s Purse: Hope
I have known Cay Thornley for more than 10 years. Recently, Cay was talking about a volunteer position she had with Felton Bible Church. It is her story of the ring that inspired this article.
I was curious because I had noticed when I turned...
Mother’s Love and Whispers from the Past
It was one of those almost too bright sunny mornings. You know the kind: Where you have to stop and wait until your eyes adjust to the light when coming back inside. Grabbing the ringing telephone, I heard my stepfather’s voice shouting “come quick.” ...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...