How window air conditioners brought the Ice Age
I’m of the last generation that grew up without air conditioning as a standard feature in most homes. We got air conditioning eventually, but...
Days of reckoning arrive with Trump’s tariffs
FREMONT -- Friday is when the reckoning begins. That’s the day President Trump’s first wave of tariffs kick in, hitting China with $34 billion...
High summer is here, and green beans are plentiful
<p>Last night for dinner, Becky and I ate our first green beans of the summer. The first meal of any produce from our garden...
High summer is here, and green beans are plentiful
Last night for dinner, Becky and I ate our first green beans of the summer. The first meal of any produce from our garden...
Better morning routine leads to better, healthier day
Growing up, my parents always seemed like obnoxious morning people. My dad often greeted me by crooning, “Wake up, little Susie, wake up!” My...
Better morning routine leads to better, healthier day
<p>Growing up, my parents always seemed like obnoxious morning people. My dad often greeted me by crooning, “Wake up, little Susie, wake up!” My...
Public sector union hurting municipal governments
Across the nation right now, most local elected officials, especially mayors, are jumping with joy over the Janus v. AFSCME ruling, which made the...
Pledge of Allegiance packs powerful message
You know the Pledge of Allegiance, probably by heart. You may recite it only occasionally, or get the chance several times a week. Sometimes,...
Public sector union hurting municipal governments
<p>Across the nation right now, most local elected officials, especially mayors, are jumping with joy over the Janus v. AFSCME ruling, which made the...
Pledge of Allegiance packs powerful message
<p>You know the Pledge of Allegiance, probably by heart. You may recite it only occasionally, or get the chance several times a week. Sometimes,...