Oh, the stories we tell ourselves! Some of them are funny, some not so much, and some of them are, well, are downright dangerous. It's not like this is something new. Human beings have been dubbed "toolmakers" but our real and original talent is making... Continue
Columnist
Dear Bonnie, How does the Earned Income Tax credit work? Is it true that California now has one for low income people as well? Tess, Santa Rosa Dear Tess, The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a method for low income taxpayers to get back... Continue
A newspaper not-to-be-named recently conducted an online survey asking: “Should the city establish, staff and fund a rec department?” Nearly 70% of respondents said “Yes!”
Of course, since the entire globe could take the survey, the 107 respondents may have lived in Beijing or Kirkuk... Continue
My eight-year-old granddaughter and I stopped by Nathanson Creek at the Second Street East bridge yesterday to catch a look after the heavy rains. The water was rushing quickly, having filled the channel halfway up the height of the tunnel under the road. "Papa, why is... Continue
By Mario Castillo Latino journalist Jorge Ramos’ book, “The Latino Wave,” refers to the role we Latinos will have in choosing the next president of the United States. The more I think about it, I’m afraid it’s only a nice, attention-grabbing title. The reality is... Continue
Everyone seems to have ups and downs these days. Some people I talk to are on the upswing, money in hand, traveling for fun, falling in love again at 75. For others, it’s a downer. Ailments, money issues challenged with financial fear, relocation or trumped... Continue
The metaphors of battle, conflict and fighting are tightly woven into our American narrative, beginning with "Don't Tread on Me" in 1776. This effectively defiant message was developed well before any modern forms of propaganda, and yet effectively framed colonist attitudes towards British rule. The... Continue
Right Out of the Box, Let’s Be Perfectly Clear: Not a Day Goes By when Word On The Street is, “Where Have I Heard That Before?” Maybe it’s because Nine Out of Ten Times, we have. Thanks to Mainstream Media, Amenglish has become an automated... Continue
It's been said life is like an illusion; a drop of dew, a flash of lightning, a phantom, a dream. Such contemplations have endured for thousands of years, fueling philosophers, Mystics, poets, and even scientists. But what if life is not a dream at all?... Continue
by Esmeralda Sanchez Moseley I am constantly thinking about leadership and reflecting on the qualities of an effective leader. I have read many books, attended seminars, and I have even obtained a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies. However, after all of my... Continue