A Halloween health horror in U.S. corn fields
Every October around Halloween, the Swank Farm in San Benito County hosts a popular cornfield labyrinth that brings in families to get lost in a maze of maize. Folks encounter scary stuff popping out from behind the cornstalks that makes for good old-fashioned fun. But across the United States, there's something truly sinister creeping out of our nation's cornfields - something killing hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
Great deals on Pinot Noir and Cabernet
I belong to a group of friends, self-proclaimed "The Fun Bunch,"
Milgard plant closure in Hollister to spur 135 job losses
Milgard Windows & Doors is closing its Hollister manufacturing plant, operating since 1986, in a move expected to spur 135 job losses and the sale of the company's local facility on Bert Drive.
Finally coming out of the Facebook fog
I recently came to the conclusion that a three-year relationship
Two new ideas, one involving a twist
What can Washington do now to help consumers, housing and stocks? Options remain. The Obama administration and the Federal Reserve are reportedly considering two interesting tactics: one first employed 50 years ago, and another that could bloom into a multi-faceted effort to aid homeowners under pressure.
Seven reasons to spend less and save more
We can’t control bond yields, stock prices or inflation. But, there’s much we can control, including how much investment risk we take, how much we pay in investment costs, how we react to the market’s ups and downs and how much we spend and save.  Â
Well-seasoned cuisine – Roast and farmers market veggies, leftover beef stew
As weather cools down, meals heat up













