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Pam HunterEarlier today, I learned of the recent death of Pam Hunter, a Napa Valley publicist of extraordinary business acumen, empathy and charm. I'd just joined The Sacramento Bee as a feature writer 32 years ago when one of my early assignments took...

I love this time of year... One of my favorite things about decorating for Christmas is the ornaments and how each one of them holds special meaning. (I gave Mike that little silver shoe... Visit my website at www.mycup2yours.com for full c...

In many low-income communities, nutritious foods are hard to come by and liquor, cigarettes and processed foods dominate the shelves of the local corner markets. Now state and federal initiatives are in the works to help locate more full-service grocer...

By Chris Macias cmacias@sacbee.com OK, so maybe I'll hold off on PF Chang's Double Pan-Fried Noodles Combo (served with beef, pork, chicken, and shrimp). Holy salt lick! That entree contains a whopping 7,692 mg of sodium. No wonder that this made Men'...

Trees are beautiful for many reasons: shape, foliage, flowers, seeds. We grow them for food, timber, shelter and shade. We hug them, we worship them, and we fight over them. I love trees, and what I love most is their bark. The colors and patterns of b...

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A friendly REINDEER greeted us as we walked through the gates and there were Christmas trees EVERYWHERE!  Six Flags’ Discovery Kingdom Holiday in the Park was a blast!  We already love the rides, shows, and animals…so to top off the fun with Christmas festivities was truly icing on the cake. We went last Saturday with...

Inspired by her two kids under two, Mom changes classic carols to reflect her weary Christmas with toddlers.

It’s important to give back to the community and those in need, especially during the holiday season.  So, we’ve compiled a list of a few non-profit organizations that could use your help!  Don’t have the funds to donate?  That’s okay! Go online or call one of the organizations below and donate your time. SacFoodies...

You have been asking…and would you believe I finally answered?  It took me a while to come up with a method of building this piece that looks good, and yet is also easy to build and inexpensive as well!  I know there are many, many, many of you who have been waiting for this...