Yes, there are 2 glaciers in the 209’s backyard in Yosemite National Park but they’re melting away
High on the Sierra crest in Yosemite National Park you will find the two largest glaciers in the...
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Underground meat-eaters mostly unseen
Catching sight of one during daylight hours maybe hit-or-miss, but they’re out there or down there. American badgers (Taxidea taxus) are mostly nocturnal creatures that live in burrows they dig underground in open areas with...
Read MoreUnderstanding the link between mental health and substance use
In the world of mental health, few topics are as closely intertwined and often misunderstood as the relationship between mental health and substance use. Whether it’s alcohol, prescription medications or illicit drugs, substance...
Read MoreWhy I have pope hope
I have hope in a pope—in fact, in two popes. I have hope in Pope Francis — because “Hope” is the title of his autobiography published earlier this year, a book I purchased and recently read. I have hope in Pope Leo XIV...
Read MoreTo honor, to respect, to remember: Thoughts on Memorial Day
Too often, the true meaning of Memorial Day is lost amidst the first weekend of summer getaways, especially the family picnics. We look forward to Grandma’s potato salad, Aunt Rose’s famous Jello delight (just what...
Read MoreMoment of Remembrance
A National Moment of Remembrance is officially held at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, which is May 26. The “Moment” became public law in December 2000. All Americans are asked to stop whatever they are doing at 3 p.m. local time and...
Read MoreThe Gospel requires strength
BY PASTOR MIKE NEUSt John’s Lutheran Church Reading Eric Metaxas’ biography of the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer recently, I was struck by his description of the National Socialist (Nazi) movement in the 1930’s to create...
Read MoreMaintenance do’s and don’ts
Hello again Westside Gardeners! Most urban green spaces today are under intensive maintenance practices, including mowing and/or chemical inputs, among many other practices. Much research on my side has me questioning the...
Read MoreHe’s calling you
By Rev. Stephen Hammond, Senior PastorBethel Community Church Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you,” Mark 10:49. The context of this portion of scripture...
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Coolest place in the Raisin Capital is 10-acre Baldassare Forestiere Underground Gardens
FRESNO — The coolest place in Fresno? If it’s summer, there is no contest. It’s the Baldassare...
Read MoreBright colors grace the sky
Late winter and early spring bring so many colors to the Central Valley: White almond blossoms, pink peach blooms, dark green valley oak leaves and in the sky, flashes of brilliant orange. Bullock’s orioles (Icterus bullockii)...
Read MoreAn ode to mothers and motherhood
Are there really adequate words to describe the many wonders and intricate workings of God’s greatest creation, mothers? One of my favorite quotes is “God could not be everywhere, so He created Mothers.” Most of us,...
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