The talk about the re-born Chevrolet Camaro has been the topic of car buffs and automotive journalists for some time. Pictures have been circulating for the past few years and Camaro concepts have traveled to major auto shows across the country. Well, the wait is over – the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has arrived and …

The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) celebrated its first SABR Day in America on Jan. 30 at 34 locations around the world, including Armadillo Willy’s restaurant in Dublin. SABR is a member-driven nonprofit organization made up of nearly 7,000 members who are fans of baseball and its rich and varied history. Although a sizable …

  At The Rouge, our beauty experts are constantly sniffing out the latest cosmetic trends around the globe to ensure that you get the most exciting and innovative color palates and products available. We capture tomorrow’s trends and bring them to you today. Here’s what’s next, now.    The New Eye Color Library  Springtime is …

They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. (Those of us who are also Irish the other 364 days of the year graciously allow that.) Up until the past decade, however, the foods of Ireland gave little cause for culinary rapture; so March 17 was all about the beverages the Irish are known …

My children were born and grew up here in California. Barbara and I loved, nurtured, fed, and educated them to the best of our ability. Meanwhile there were places around the world where children of a comparable age were being raised under entirely different circumstances. One of these extreme cases was in Cambodia. Here a …

THANKS FOR ASKING Q. Last year, I discovered a beehive in my juniper bushes. I ended up with four stings to the head. In January, I hosed it down with a high-pressure nozzle. I think I destroyed the hive or maybe it just got too cold, as I saw no evidence of any activity. What …

The most famous groundhog of all, Punxsutawney Phil, informed us this year that we would have six extra weeks of winter, but by mid-March spring should be upon us! So here we are, heading into the third month of this New Year and the Lesher Center for the Arts is busier than ever bursting forth …

Every year on March 17th many “Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” as people of Irish descent – and others who claim to be Irish—celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. It is a day to make merry with singing, dancing, drinking and, of course, eating the traditional feast of corned beef and cabbage. Saint Patrick’s Day Saint Patrick (circa …

With March comes springtime—and that means change. If you’re familiar with ALIVE, you know we’re not shy when it comes to change; always looking for ways to improve. This month is no exception, as we have a number of exciting announcements. First off, we have our editorial lineup. Our good friend, monthly fitness columnist Lorrie …

The Exchange Club is an energetic member of the Valley community with many members from Alamo. Exchange offers opportunities for residents to support a number of activities that promote citizenship, leadership and service. The Exchange Club recently celebrated the dedication of new Freedom Shrines at Dougherty Valley High School and Diablo Vista Middle School. There …