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By Eric NelsonFor Lissa Rankin, the driving force behind her just-released book, Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself, was a deep desire to present the subject of mind-body healing in a way that would be both accepted and und...

Dr. Norman Klein blends in – comfortably in this image but not always so – with his cactus garden at his home in Rancho Cordova. "Once you start, it's truly an addiction – you can't get enough," he said. "I got hooked – litera...

What do you want your story to be?Reading a wonderful book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller, that poses this question and I've been thinking a great deal about it. His theory is that life really is a story, that we are characters ...

There is good news in Los Angeles.  Soon the LA Times is going to be sold and hopefully common sense and decency will return to the newspaper—gone for decades.   The LA Times, in an editorial wants to allow illegal alien gang members to have am...

Missing this event would be a pit-y!Linden Cherry FestivalLinden, CAI must admit that as a young whippersnapper I probably consumed more processed cherries than raw cherries.  A big treat for me back in the day was that crackling of the waxed pape...

By Ana Marie and Sara Ortega Ana Marie: When one hears the name Noodle & Company, thoughts about appetizing Asian cuisine or tasty Italian pasta may come to mind.  Yet, unbeknownst to many, Noodles & Company is so much more than merely noodles!  This charming restaurant prides itself with a diverse menu that ranges...

We reworked Anna's 1000 Paper Cranes into a room divider...just for fun :)

Red Bull rider Rebecca Rusch Ultra endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set a record for fastest female on the 142 mile Kokopelli Trail. Most riders take 3 or more days to complete this ride from Moab, Utah to Loma, Colorado. Rusch completed the ride in ...

About six weeks ago I bought a bunch of plants for a raised bed in a corner of the front yard. This included three Asiatic lilies: two cultivars called ‘White Pixels’ and one called ‘Lollipop’. This is what the label for ‘Lollipop’ looks li...

The Contra Costa County Superior Court’s website includes a very helpful “Virtual Self Help Law Center” with instructions and samples for many of the most common court procedures.  Domestic violence, eviction, family law, guardianship, and small claims are all covered. Now, in addition to samples and instructions, you can benefit from Family Law videos,...