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Creating refuge one backyard at a time
Whether you lament dwindling rain forests or the disappearance of neighborhood cats to hungry coyotes, most of us recognize loss...
Read moreHoof in mouth disease
A.) Sit down and shut up. B.) Keep your opinion to yourself. The idioms above are the most frequently given...
Read moreValue goes a long way
One of the definitions of “value,” per Merriam-Webster, is the relative worth, utility, or importance of something. Using the value...
Read moreCourts must decide on gay marriage
I love that California is the hippest, most progressive state in the country, but I hate that our Constitution can...
Read moreNow the hunter has become the hunted
There are billions upon billions of creatures in the seven-mile deep oceans. Amongst them live the supremely graceful, beautifully designed,...
Read moreCommunity lights up for electric enthusiast
As the sun set on a beautiful Saturday evening, about 75 people milled about the courtyard of the Santa Monica...
Read moreWhat to do when your baby doesn’t look like you
When I was a little girl I never really gave much thought to what kind of mother I would be...
Read moreNo one is above the law
From its inception, America has stood for the principle that everyone is under the law. There are no kings or...
Read moreLandmarks and payoffs figure into development proposals
There are three landmark-related development projects are up for public hearings this week. The appeal of landmark designation for a...
Read moreHummers to the rescue?
If I heard that someone had actually bought a Hummer in this day and age, I’d consider that big news....
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