


Most of us make at least three important decisions in our lives: where to live, what to do, and with whom to do it. — Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling on Happiness My wife and I made the move to Austin, Texas, in the way of middle-class American migrants ...
Read more...This weekend, L.A. Unleashed told you about how the wildfires in Big Sur and Goleta are affecting animals -- pets having to be sheltered, animals forced from their habitat and some condor chicks may have been lost. The Times' Steve Chawkins updates ...
Read more...Only two more shopping days until I return to the final days of the City Council campaigns. Then, we'll have fun taking apart the campaigns. Any dirt yet? Any mudslinging. You know, the good stuff. Or is everyone behaving? My wife is now looking over ...
Read more...A 21-year-old University of Idaho senior was found shot to death early today in his Moscow apartment. David Robert Boss, a history major and Boise native, was found dead by a roommate about 2 a.m., Moscow police officials said. Boss’ roommate ...
Read more...I attended a "Coffee with your congressman" event with Rep. Xavier Becerra last weekend, and have not had a chance to write up anything about it. I'm heading out for the Fourth, but before I go, some thoughts: If nobody's ever made the aesthetic case ...
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