Author: Janet Miller

This time of year, many locals venture into the hills and coastal areas for a respite from the valley’s heat. All who are excitedly planning outdoor adventures should take precautions. You cannot overlook the possibility of tick...

The dog days of summer are here, although intense heat came upon us early this year. Some folks think the expression “dog days of summer” refers to how old hound dogs laze under a shade tree during summer’s hot spell. The...

A radio-controlled (RC) enthusiast car show is coming to Dos Palos on July 27. The event takes place in O’Banion Park at Center Avenue and Lorraine Street. RC racing has taken the area by storm. Radio-controlled auto racing was...

As the hot summer days drive folks into air conditioned rooms, the outdoors beckon on summer mornings and evenings. With the sun less intense activities are more enjoyable. Being active is key to boosting positive attributes....

The summer solstice this year comes June 20. On that day, the sun reaches its northernmost point from the equator in our hemisphere. Since the earth’s orbit around the sun determines the summer solstice, it varies slightly from...