Looking Up: Big Bear’s ‘paws’ march overhead
Bears come out in the spring from their long winter’s nap. Unless you’re a city dweller, you may be living in an area where you share your space with black bruins. We usually see one or two and this...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Combo move will give you a complete workout
When it comes to fitness, there should never be a dull moment. And if there is, switch it up.We all have reasons to keep fitness in our lives, but ultimately it’s to stay healthy and live our best...
View ArticleTravel: San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument offers a little bit of everything
SAN DIEGO — Visitors come to this southern-most California metropolis for many reasons: The sun-soaked shores, the multicultural history, the marine life, the classic architecture.Cabrillo National...
View ArticleTicket to Write: San Diego’s Old Town blends past with present
SAN DIEGO — The original neighborhood in San Diego, Old Town, isn’t where you might expect. But visitors should definitely seek it out.Spanish explorers first made land in San Diego Bay in 1542. But it...
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Doing in order to become
Life is more about who we are becoming through our experiences — not just what we're doing with our time. So while it's helpful to plan what we are going to do each day, we might also consider what we...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: When we lose A dog
It’s 5:30 in the morning and I’m just getting up. And with Dave away on business, my first thought is the same first thought I’ve had for the last 12 years whenever he’s gone, The dog needs to go out....
View ArticleGrammar Guy: The I’s have it
Stop! Grammar time.If you watch “The Bachelor” (which I most definitely do not), you probably hear the following phrase ad nauseam during the “confessional” videos: “Topher and I’s relationship is...
View ArticleTaste of Travel: Suggestions on eating your way through the Big Apple
New York’s newly renovated, no-frills Frederick Hotel is in a prime location for exploring the excitement of lower Manhattan and its cultural and culinary delights.On Friday night, a friend and I...
View ArticleAuto Bits: Tips and tricks to keep your car looking new this spring
Tip of the WeekThe colder weather is fleeting, flowers are blossoming and the grass is just a little greener, which means spring is finally here. While most of your time will be spent preparing your...
View Article23rd Judicial District Guilty Pleas
During the week of April 16-April 20, 2018, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St....
View ArticleMothers Day 2018: Great Gift Ideas for Mom!
We hope we don’t have to tell you that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. This gives you plenty of time to find the perfect gift for Mom, in addition to doing all the chores and taking her out for brunch...
View ArticleAARP Chapter 1449 Church Anniversary
Members of AARP Chapter 1449, of Gonzales, La. celebrated their tenth church anniversary at Hartzell United Methodist Church, in Rosedale, La.
View ArticleRetired La. Guard general honored for lifetime of military service
"Your legacy is embodied in our colors that have flown in Baghdad, that have flown in battle, that have flown in service to our citizens of the state during all hazards events of every kind," said...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Sweet dog melts family’s hearts
There wasn’t a speck of pink icing anywhere.Not on my dining room rug. Not on the hardwood floor or even around the graying face of our beloved oversized boxer, Dozier.But as he tried unsuccessfully to...
View ArticleShayne Looper: What do these lyrics mean, anyway?
I was a teenager when Don McLean’s classic song, “American Pie,” came out. In study hall, my friends and I would debate the meaning of the lyrics, when we were supposed to be doing our homework. We...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Unhappy reality thinking
The mother of a 9-year-old girl talked about the impact of gun violence on their lives. The school’s focus on security has resulted in frequent drills in which children have been instructed where and...
View ArticleStay Tuned: TV Preview: Season 2 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Season 2 of “The Handmaid’s Tale” picks up with Offred’s fight to save her future baby from the horrors of Gilead. The show’s focus on the politics of reproduction when women are considered objects has...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Why not short-term disability?
Dear Dave,Why don’t you recommend having short-term disability insurance while doing the first three Baby Steps of your plan? It seems like a good time for it, when you’re in the beginning stages of...
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