55 Years For Earth Day, 35 Years for SEC By David Morell Never since its initial founding by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and university activist Dennis Hayes on November 22, 1970, have we needed to actively recognize and celebrate Earth Day more than right now.... Continue
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By Sedra Nathan Every spring, Earth Day invites us to reflect on our connection to the land—to trees and creeks, gardens and greenways—and I always find myself thinking back to where it all started for me: in comics. Not the usual heroes, mind you. As... Continue
By Carole Cherry and Ralph and Lahni DeAmicis of PlanetaryCalendar.com As Spring begins, we have Mercury and Venus both Retrograde, so personal issues and communication may become a little frustrating, particularly if this impacts personal Planets for you or someone you’re close to or trying... Continue
By Will Shonbrun So, there I was, just going along, minding my own business when all of a sudden I was having a stroke, although I had no idea of that happening. I was simply having lunch at Hacienda and next thing I knew I... Continue
As astrologically uneventful as February was, March wants all the attention, and it’s filled with events. A Total Lunar Eclipse on the 13th, then a Partial Solar Eclipse on the 29th. The two weeks between will be emotionally complex and potentially difficult. Check where they... Continue
By Andrew Emer Let's talk roundabouts. Anyone who pays attention to the flow of traffic, and/or has been to Europe, understands both their purpose and functionality. A roundabout is basically a big circle that a driver yields to enter and, once inside, has the right... Continue
By John Staley I’m scared right now, and I don’t need to go into detail as to why. We may have different algorithms, but we all have the same internet. Myopic vandals are wreaking havoc at breakneck speeds with seemingly nothing to stop them. In... Continue
By Will Shonbrun Well, as an individual, not a hell of a lot. But as a City of Sonoma resident (albeit a blip of a city on the map), while any degree of influence is marginal, as part of a government entity, blip though it... Continue
I used to think I was a born pessimist, but that's not really accurate. My schooling in becoming a pessimist came about when I was six or seven at a boarding school outside Tucson, Arizona where we young ones weren't treated so well. And thus ... Continue
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to gather with loved ones to celebrate family ties. But sometimes, visits with elderly relatives can reveal troubling signs that point to elder financial abuse. Widespread, expensive, and under-reported, elder financial abuse is... Continue