TOO HOT? CHILL OUT IN SF
Is the heat in the 209 getting to you? Then head to the beach and cool off. We’re not talking...
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Category: Columnists
Mugwort sachet keeps demons away
Despite what one might read on a blabosphere post, mugwort has nothing to do with a scaly skin blemish that shows up on a jailhouse booking photo. California mugwort (Artemesia douglasiana) is a fast-growing shrub often found in...
Read MoreThe marvels of man
BY REV. BOB GILBERGThe Olive Branch Community Church of Firebaugh Is it not amazing the marvels of man? In this, I am speaking about the male species. Men have an amazing sense of direction. We never need to ask how to get from...
Read MoreWhen family time isn’t relaxing: Navigating toxic or draining relationships during gatherings
For many people, summer brings more than sunshine and barbecues — it also brings family reunions, holidays and long-awaited get-togethers. While these events can be joyful, they can also be emotionally exhausting, especially if...
Read MoreHow ordinary small-town residents fought the system and became heroes
Today I’m recommending a book written by a Spivack. That’s not a misspelling. It’s the way Miranda Spivack, the author of “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards,” spells her last name, although it’s pronounced the same as mine....
Read MoreHip fractures: Some can walk, most can’t
Yes, some rare fractures in people less than 50 are non-displaced and can be walked on with mild pain. One type is a stress fracture of the hip. These can heal by using crutches, but many need three screws through a small...
Read MoreJuly is outdoor eating time
July is the month to celebrate national eating trends. Start now and enjoy summer eating traditions during warm days ahead. The 1950s were a great era for many Americans. With the popular war over, veterans were employed in new...
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A local plant with deep historical roots
It’s a common flower seen alongside the road or trail, or in the middle of a grassland especially...
Read MoreOn the flip side
If there were a month or two that I could act like a bear and go hibernating, it would probably be in July and August. Now I know that most people seem to love these sizzling months of beaches and activities, but they make me...
Read MoreReader’s respond to columnist’s thoughts on drug stores, graduations, REAL ID
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from readers of column, so today we’ll read some of their responses to this columnist’s musings. Today’s responses come from individuals who read my columns online. The most frequent and...
Read MoreChristian communication
BY SUSAN YOUNGOur Father’s House “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them, ”Acts 2:4. The first line of communication is understanding. My prayer each day is...
Read MoreConstitutional Freedom
Since the days of lockdowns, we experience Independence Day, July Fourth, with a renewed fervor. When mandates curtailed our taken-for-granted freedoms, many citizens took an interest in the powers of government. As we celebrate...
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