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Musicians talk about pre-show rituals, from tequila shots...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:34 -0400

By DAVID BURGER - In the hour before we begin work, most of us will ease into the day with a cup of coffee. We'll "like" a few things on Facebook and gossip with co-workers about what happened the night before on TV. Only then can we properly begin our day.

Walters: Is Bay Bridge debacle a harbinger?

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:18 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - Jerry Brown did one of his characteristic political pirouettes Monday.

Walters: California budget news improves slightly

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:09 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - California's Jerry Brown -- who made "lower your expectations" a catchphrase of his first governorship -- is back in that mode during his second stint, especially on spending.

Wash. state draft rules let out-of-staters to buy ounce of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:44 -0400

SEATTLE - By BOB YOUNG

Grizzlies reflect on their journey from laughingstock...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:46 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - By RONALD TILLERY

Centuries-old dry farming technique popular again in wake...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:13 -0400

By EDWARD ORTIZ - A centuries-old farming technique called dry farming -- once the order of the day in California's Central Valley -- is once again drawing the interest of some of the region's farmers.

Family Glance: 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' 'The Great...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:21 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Swine flu found in elephant seals off California

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:22 -0400

DAVIS, California - Researchers have detected swine flu in elephant seals off the Central California coast, saying it was the first time a human pandemic strain has been found in marine mammals.

Tattoo removal expert has a warning: Just don't do it!

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:22:11 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By CYNTHIA H. CRAFT

Walters: Superstores battle for grocery dollars

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:17:21 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - A given number of Californians with a given amount of income will spend a given amount on groceries -- and with 38 million residents, the state's grocery business is not only huge, over $100 billion a year, but hugely competitive.

Moulton: Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland rolls the dice with Dion...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:27:30 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - I don't know if Jeff Ireland is doing what's in the best interest of the Dolphins, but he certainly is doing what's in the best interest of Jeff Ireland.

Seahawks deliver message: Follow our model for big...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:22:16 -0400

RENTON, Wash. - By DAVE BOLING

Feeding Fido better

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:49:43 -0400

When it comes to feeding their dogs, not everyone is opening up a can of wet food or reaching for a scoop of kibble and plunking it into a bowl. - Riding the coattails of the slow-food movement for humans, more and more dog owners are trying to go one better than packaged pet food by cooking for their pets. That's right -- chicken, beef, barley, tomatoes, brown rice, bell peppers and more in an increasing array of recipes found in books and online.

Calif. man spends week in wilderness on pine nuts

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:24:17 -0400

DAVIS, California - A Northern California man who was lost in the wilderness for more than a week survived on runoff and pine nuts, his father said.

Calif. county considers condom law for porn filming

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:18:41 -0400

VENTURA, Calif. - This Southern California community may be the latest to consider a law to require male adult-film actors to use condoms during filming, as the porn industry looks for new locations now that Los Angeles County has made condoms mandatory.

Calif. county considers condom law for porn filming

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:19:06 -0400