Opinion: To give great gifts, stop thinking like a gift giver
The idyllic Christmas scene (piles of gifts, smiles everywhere) rarely coincides with reality. Who among us has not faced the…
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Opinion: This Christmas Eve tradition keeps me connected to my mother
More than 70 years ago, my French-Canadian mother took a road trip from Montreal to Fresno to work as a…
Opinion: Romney's departure marks the end of the bipartisanship that Washington needs
Mitt Romney gave his farewell speech to the US Senate in early December. It is no exaggeration to say that…
Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg's daughter, pregnant with a girl
Snoop Dogg will soon welcome another grandchild to his family, this time thanks to his daughter Cori Broadus. Broadus, the…
Meat is fundamental to my cultural heritage. That's how I left it
My earliest memories of food are of family barbecues. My late father grew up on a cattle ranch in Uruguay,…
Do we believe in elves? Of course! Otherwise we would miss the magic.
We all accept a suspension of disbelief in certain areas of our lives. We play the lotteryfrom someone I'm going…
Trump deportations on collision course with California economy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America's agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries…
Southern Californians prepare for crowded airports and highways
Southern Californians can expect to see long wait times at airports and congested traffic on freeways during the holidays this…
CPUC approves plan that could close Aliso Canyon, but some say it's too slow
Regulators voted Thursday to continue using the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility likely for the next decade, despite objection…
A new lift opens on the slopes of Big Bear. Is a resort tie-up next?
Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-range forecast calls for big changes. The…