Travelers driving north across the Martinez Bridge are treated to an unusual sight upriver. A number of gray ships, moored abreast in several rows about a mile east of the bridge, patiently await their fate. These ships are commonly referred to by the public as the “mothball fleet.” Immediately following the end of World War …

What is the structure of the universe? Scientists are now fairly confident that it’s not simply duct tape and money that holds it all together and so modern-day physicists have been working dutifully to answer this cosmic question for quite some time now, as have I. I am at an advantage compared with other people …

Anyone who has ever read Tony Hicks’ twice-weekly humor lifestyle column in the Contra Costa Times, might think this witty, sarcastic, self-deprecating writer would be a cool guy to hang out with, and you would be correct. After months of trading emails and Facebook messages, our mutual admiration society had finally scheduled its first meeting. …

I’ve wondered lately why the intensity of “the world at large” appears to be escalating on many levels. And amidst this perceived intensity, it feels like time is zooming forward at “breakneck” speed. Whew—just thinking about this makes me want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over my head! Can you relate? …

I have been listening to women complain for years about how they want their skin to look healthier, smoother and youthful. They want their wrinkles to disappear and they want their skin to look radiant. There are natural products we can use to make our skin appear smoother and more youthful and without cosmetic surgery. …

For the most part, when you enter a jewelry store, you are expecting to see jewelry displayed elegantly in display cases with professional jewelry salespeople ready to be of assistance. You browse, touch, ask questions and hopefully, if interested enough, make a purchase on a wonderful piece of creation that simply fits with your lifestyle …

“Simply The Best Laser Ever Invented to Rejuvenate Your Skin!” Michael J. Tomcik, MD In 2009, I began researching cosmetic laser surgery and consulted several board-certified dermatologists to diagnose the best treatment to smooth, tighten, and rejuvenate my aging skin. With all the information available about hundreds of different lasers, it was confusing and I …

Although most people have heard the term “community property,” many people are unaware of what it means and how it affects them. Most of the United States have marriage and inheritance laws based on English law, with the exception of Louisiana, which is based on French law, and eight states, including California, where our laws …

I’ve was going to write a review on The King’s Speech, but it seems as though every month I find another little gem that received virtually no publicity (unlike The Kings Speech) that I wanted to offer to you. I did notice that on the DVD release category it said ‘Freestyle Releasing’ and that seemed …

Q. Tom, I heard recently that re-sale homes need to be outfitted with a carbon monoxide detector … do sellers have to comply or is it voluntary? A. Thanks for asking … you are referring to a new California state law requiring homeowners (not just sellers) to install a carbon monoxide detector in single-family residences …