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The older I get, the more health and wellness rule my life—not to mention, of course, the whole global pandemic thing. Having once lived in the “healthiest” state in the U.S. (Hawai’i, according to the U.S. Centers...

The mail carrier delivered another piece of mail addressed to the former occupant.  But this time, the soft-cover book, The Giving List: Women Doing It Differently, turned out to be full of interest—in particular, including its profiles of...

I’m always looking for new walks or hikes in or near the Bay Area, and, luckily, it’s hard to exhaust the options. It’s also hard to believe that until now, after so many years of hiking on...

East Bay residents are incredibly lucky in the kinds of and proximity to recreational opportunities. Want to hike a challenging trail? No problem. Rather stroll one while birdwatching? Also easy to find. Go sailing, swimming, picnicking? All...

There’s a robot takeover happening in some American schools. Don’t worry; they’re not the Hollywood anthropomorphic bots that respond in “beep boop.” These ones are far more intelligent, and they’re making teachers’ lives easier. When Oakland-born educator Sam...

We’re in a time of transition. Between summer and fall. Between vacation and the start of a new school year. Not to mention the ongoing roller coaster between now and the November election. Locally, it also seems...

When my partner and I started looking for our first home together, at the top of our must-have list was a yard for our 10-year-old Vizsla. Like most of his breed, “Mango” was athletic and sensitive—his favorite...