Hello again, Westside Gardeners! As you all know, I truly love my profession as a certified master arborist. When I go out for a risk tree assessment, it isn’t a gut feeling but a systematic process based on biology, physics and...
Read MoreAs we begin the second month of 2026, I keep hearing the same comment repeatedly: “The days just fly by.” And honestly…they really do. It feels like we blink and suddenly another week—or month—is gone. So, it makes you wonder:...
Read MoreI don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’m ready for February. I have had enough of January and the chilly damp fog that seemed to hang around forever, especially after an equally foggy December. I’m glad February is here, and...
Read MoreFootball fans are gearing up for Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 when the Seattle Seahawks meet the New England Patriots. The big game takes place just over the hill at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium. As is common for the Super...
Read MoreThe month of February is a good example of the old saying that big things can come in small packages. This shortest month of the year, weighing in at 28 days, except for leap year, which adds an extra day every four years, is an...
Read MoreWith Christmas approaching like a speeding train, time is running out to get Christmas gifts for family and friends. My suggestion: give them a book. And while I’m at it, let me also suggest this. Give a printed book, what I...
Read MoreLet me introduce you to two wonderful words. They are both in keeping with the hectic holiday season that we are all racing towards. They are common words, but although they are spelled the very same way, they have very...
Read MoreDec. 21, 7:03 a.m. denotes the moment of the winter solstice on the West Coast this year. The winter solstice occurs when the Earth, tilted on its axis, is as far away from the sun as possible. While the occurrence of the...
Read MoreBY MICHAEL NEUSt. John’s Lutheran Church Once again, Advent is upon us, the season of anticipation. For most, it is a season of anticipation of spending money we may not have, of entertaining family and associates we may not...
Read MoreDuring this busy time of the year, it is easy to allow ourselves to become overwhelmed due to demands that can include work deadlines, family conflict and financial pressure. We often think of stress as something that comes from...
Read MoreA most exciting happening for veterans and for all who respect veterans is in the making. The Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project (CHVMP) is bringing the West Coast a permanent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that...
Read MoreAs the holidays approach, many of us return to familiar traditions, special meals, gatherings, music and rituals passed down through generations. Traditions can be beautiful. They connect us to our culture, strengthen family...
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