Author: Diana J. Ingram

How many of you remember singing the classic line, “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go?” When I was a little girl in Detroit, my brother and I sang that song every...

If you deal in just facts, Sherry Pearson died two weeks ago at age 78 in Los Banos after being ill for a few months. Sherry was the successful, dynamic owner of Pearsons Jewelers, which she had run with her...

Someone asked me recently how I was able to think up topics for my columns for over 32 years. Each week is influenced by so many things. This week’s topic came from a simple movie question. A friend of mine and I were...

September is preparing to make its final bow. It has brought us a season so loved and known for its multicolored leaves, cooler days, hot apple cider, pumpkins and the gift of nostalgia. It’s time for crops to be harvested,...

My husband, Ron, and I used to be avid listeners of KGO radio. It was on in our home in Los Banos 24 hours a day. While we slept, it was sort of a comforting white noise. I was in that strange place in between sleep and knowing...