Today’s Remember When “mystery photo,” at top left, shows four members of a local 4-H Club getting ready for a fundraiser ice cream social in September 1988. Who are they, and to which 4-H club did...
At the Shelter: Sweet Siera Siera is a 3-year-old female pit bull mix looking for a home. The shelter also has other dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. The staff requests donations of canned food for cats and dogs. The Trac...
People for Pets: Gentle Gemma Gemma is a young terrier mix about 2 years old. She enjoys playing with other dogs and loves people, too; she enjoys cuddling and likes to sleep under the covers. Gemma knows how to use a doggie do...
The Green Thumb: Winter is time to get excited about seeds Who says you need to wait until the ground thaws to grow tomatoes, herbs and some vegetables? You can start right now! The rule of thumb is generally to start seeds indoors about eight weeks bef...
Culinary Secrets: A faraway flavor, made at home Hello again, my fellow food lovers. Today, I’m going to teach you how to make one of the most famous dishes in Thailand: Pad Thai. This was the first dish I had when I landed in Bangkok. My wife ...
When it comes to roses, pruning invigorates the plants and provides an opportunity to direct the growth of the roses. Plan to prune in the winter before the buds begin to swell, using clean, sharp...
tarting Jan. 1, children throughout California will have to use booster seats for a couple of extra years. The Tracy Fire Department would like to inform our residents, local pediatricians, day ca...
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More than 30 million cut Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year. Since the 1850s, Americans have been taking home cut trees for Christmas decorating. In these times of environmental aware...
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I am going to cover two completely unrelated yet timely topics in today’s column: Christmas trees and a fruit fly-prompted quarantine. Christmas tree tips enhance enjoyment Firstly, when ...
Today, fellow food lovers, I’m sharing with you one of my favorite comfort food recipes: warm Bavarian pretzels. These bring back lots of great memories from when I was stationed with the U.S. Ar...