Family-run Island Packers takes visitors to see ocean life and on trips to the islands
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Just off our coast, humpback whales are leaping out of water, to the delight of throngs, and blue whales, the largest sentient beings ever, are about to arrive for a summer's stay. At Anacapa Island, the foghorn sounds every 12 seconds — an especially eerie groan in the dead of night. Campsites on nearby Santa Cruz Island are as popular as ever. Full story »
more Lifestyle
- Oxnard sax player gets Rose Parade gig
- Las Vegas 'Star Trek: The Experience' heads for oblivion
- Nothing is simple in this murder mystery
- Well-traveled reporter tells of U.S. errors
Tattoo trend for parents: kid ink
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Stretch marks are no longer the only physical reminder of a child's birth for some moms. While most mothers have pictures of their kids proudly displayed on a shelf, increasingly, portraits of children are turning up tattooed into the skin of moms (and dads, too) who want a permanent remembrance of their offspring. Full story »
more Home & Garden
- Plant citrus, lay lawns before it gets too hot
- Sugar and a coin can keep cut tulips fresh
- Herbs please both eye and palate
- Prep lawns and gardens for optimal growth
Hike in grocery prices sparks resurgence in coupon clipping
Saturday, July 5, 2008
CINCINNATI — With her household budget tightening, Michelle Fox treats couponing like getting a part-time job to help make ends meet. Full story »
more Food
- Cafe Society: Skip Fido; artist has a need for that bone
- Simple summer fare is reinvented with the addition of some unusual toppings
- Uncommon condiments
- Wineology: There's a method and a purpose to how one tastes a wine
Tips for the Family
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Go ahead and wear low-cut tops to work. Just don't mope over getting passed over for promotions, says business etiquette expert Barbara Pachter.
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more Health
- Maternity leave pay, time off cut back
- With no help from young stars, pregnancy may be looking cool lately
- Simi boy's rare disease inspires annual fundraising softball tournament
- ER patient study shows need to keep track of medications
So It Goes: Challenging authority has merit, but it's hard to believe the answers
Sunday, July 6, 2008
My folks had me the old-fashioned way: on accident. It didn't come as a total surprise because they were both taking a fertility drug called Budweiser. "Warning: Consumption of alcohol may cause and subsequently complicate pregnancy." Full story »
more Lifestyle Columnists
- Literary Happenings: Robert Crais to make T.O. appearance
- Roshell: Riding the bus grants family a day pass from power of the pump
- Cafe Society: Skip Fido; artist has a need for that bone
- Wineology: There's a method and a purpose to how one tastes a wine
Tune up your summer at free concerts all around the county
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The summer concert season is here, which means BYOB or C (bring your own blanket or chair) to a park or plaza. All you need is something to keep you off the itchy, lumpy, dewy grass or hard-boiled concrete. Full story »
more Culture
- Cast change, onstage mishap don't derail opening night of the Camarillo show
- Favre: Sunset Strip clubs throw a three-day music festival
- Rousing 'Music Man'
- Five things to do in Ventura County
Art scene
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Listings of exhibits and shows at local art galleries. Full story »
more Events
Marriage leaves some couples alone together
Saturday, July 5, 2008
If you and your spouse seem to be speeding through life on parallel tracks that never meet, you're not alone. Couples seem to be doing almost everything apart these days — from dining and hobbies to friendships and having fun. Full story »
more Religion & Ethics
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