Fashionably Yours
You may have seen the likes of Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna going WAY overboard with this trend.
But there is a classy way to wear this look without being too Working Girl.

Urban Outfitter and some local boutiques have an array of adorable, affordable shirts and dresses with shoulder pads that won’t have …

Contra Costa’s local air ambulance base has a community-service focused team that boasts top-flite medical professionals—and they’ve got your back.

Photos by Susan Wood
Inside CALSTAR 1’s air ambulance headquarters in Concord, a group of flight-suited staff members, including flight nurses, a pilot, and an administrator are relaxed and bantering. Some lounge on a couch watching TV …

We’ve heard the warning numerous times: Whether an earthquake, hurricane, wildfire or even another large-scale terrorist attack, it is not a matter of if it will happen, but when. The horrific tragedy in Haiti should serve as a wake-up call.
Here in the United States, we are fortunate in that multiple systems are …

Along with Halloween, I am convinced that Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark. Instead of being a grouch, let’s fill our hearts with more hearts.
 
1. Who played Audrey Hepburn’s father in the 1957 movie “Love in the Afternoon?”
 
2. Andre Dawson finally made the Hall of Fame. When he broke in with Montreal in 1976, he …

Dealing with change is an ongoing issue in all of our lives. Therefore, understanding our own personal style of dealing with various aspects of change—beginnings, middles, and endings—can be helpful. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in his book, SeinLanguage, shares an insightful and humorous story called “Dining Out” that inspired me to come up with the following …

I’m as romantic as the next guy, not with the next guy mind you, but compared to other guys. I love my wonderful wife and adore my two incredible daughters. I’m a compassionate brother to my three extremely high maintenance sisters and I adore my nieces to pieces. At the same time, I love football. …

As I look back on 2009 I am reminded of Thomas Paine’s statement, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Our national, state and counties’ ailing economies are suffering through the worst recession in decades. The deficit has tripled to a record $1.4 trillion and rising unemployment has risen to over ten percent. Americans …

If you are a loyal reader of my travel tales, you most certainly are aware of the fact that I love the adventure that travel brings. To explore a new area, to visit an exotic place I read about as a child, to stand at some historic location – they all fill me with awe …

Subaru’s reputation for building “go-anywhere” vehicles gets another boost with the all-new fourth generation 2010 Outback sport utility wagon. The original Outback hit the market 15-years ago and through each new iteration it has grown in features, size, horsepower and style. For 2010, Subaru has mixed in a pinch of luxury into their all-wheel-drive Outback.
I …

Pace of play on a golf course is what the speed limit is to a road. It is an expected time a group is encouraged to move through the golf course. However, not all golfers or golf groups can handle the pace of play or speed limit, if you will. Courses monitor groups to …