Get ready for Thanksgiving and turkey. While there are many ways to cook a turkey, roasting is a popular method that offers numerous variations. My mother taught me to buy the largest turkey available, as the bones are much of...
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, I never imagined myself being 8o years old. That sounded so old, beyond my imagination. But here I am. There’s a lot to think about when a guy turns 80. You can look back over eight decades. That’s a whole...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreAnother rural newspaper has recently shut down– the Del Norte Triplicate, after 146 years of serving the community of Crescent City. It’s another case of an American newspaper biting the dust in a disturbing trend. Over...
Read MoreSomeone 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...
Read MoreThe breeding season, or rut, for the tule elk of the San Luis NWR has come to an end, but the rut for the refuge’s black-tailed deer is just getting started and typically lasts through November. During the season, deer are more...
Read MoreAs is well known, October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National organizations bid for our support and impact us locally. Certainly, progress made through cancer research has had a profound effect on local...
Read MoreBY PASTOR MICHEAL NEUSt. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world,” 1...
Read MoreFor the seventh year in a row, Anderson Homes is will be doing its “Giving Back Starts at Home” promotion in Los Banos. Individuals who purchase an Anderson Home between October 1 and December 10 can choose one of three...
Read MoreThe Los Banos Community Center (645 Seventh St.) is the hub today for many community activities and events. People old and young use it often, ever since it opened in 2010. But most people who use the center don’t know the...
Read MoreThroughout September, we’ve explored the importance of talking openly about suicide, recognizing the warning signs and learning how to support someone in crisis. For our final week, I want to focus on something equally...
Read MoreRoses, bougainvillea, black-eyed Susans or any of dozens of plants that sport bright colors in the summer attract a particular genus of bee which one could swear wields a hole punch as it races from plant to plant. Any of 77...
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