All bark 27 Aug 2013 | 05:43 pm

Just Sayin’: Why Trees? 27 Aug 2013 | 04:25 pm

"I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree ... " Boy, that Joyce Kilmer knew whereof he spoke. In this part of the state, trees are an ever present part of our existence but one to which ...

Five Steps You Can Take to Keep Your Computer Safe and Healthy 27 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm

One of the most common questions any computer repair technician receives is, “How do I keep my computer from slowing down and getting viruses?” It's a simple question but one with many different answe...

Lone Horseman on Victor Avenue 26 Aug 2013 | 06:02 pm

Board of Supes: Pot-Growers Allegedly Drain Water; Trash Abatement; Raises and Road Designations 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

WARNING:  I’ve been travelling off the grid.  As a result, this report  covers both the August 13 and August 20 Board meetings. These Board of Supervisors meetings reminded us all that we live in rura...

Doni’s Million-Dollar Chutney 26 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm

My tale of million-dollar chutney begins with a basket of free figs, a gift from Don and Elaine Cohen. Wonderful figs, which we halved and drizzled with honey from my little sister's beehives. But one...

My Florentine vista point 25 Aug 2013 | 07:14 pm

“I have a dream.” 25 Aug 2013 | 08:41 am

Passion Flower 24 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm

A Mast Year? The Form and Function of the Iconic Acorn 24 Aug 2013 | 06:44 pm

Photo: Acorn from a blue oak, or blue oak hybrid (Quercus douglasii). Note the stout, rounded body of the acorn and the well-fitted cap. Who doesn’t love an acorn? Who can resist bending over to pick ...