Living Here

All the living room's a stage

By Marcus Crowder - Updated: 8:35 am

Old friends who once only talked about family and vacations now gather to discuss great playwrights' works.

They make fitness fun

By Sam McManis - Updated: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 10:53 am

The goal of Total Body Fitness is to make the sedentary sweat and get them to enjoy every minute of it.

Second Opinion: Silicone for heel pain? Not proven

Published: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 12:00 am

Five years ago, I fractured my heel. Since then, I have had three surgeries, and I have no padding on my heel. Because I have no padding, I am walking on the bone.

Asking right questions can lead to right surgeon

By Alexa Garcia-Ditta - Published: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 12:00 am

In need of a surgical procedure and have an inkling that one doctor's opinion isn't enough information? You may be right; if you're not, it doesn't hurt to confirm the medical opinion you've been given.

Health & Fitness calendar

Published: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 12:00 am

Widowed Persons' Association of California support group

Integrative Medicine: Reduce risk from prostate

By Drs. Kay Judge and Maxine Barish-Wreden - Published: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 12:00 am

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, and millions of men also suffer from the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. In fact, by age 70, about 90 percent of men will have prostate enlargement. Is this an inevitable part of growing older for the male of the species?

BEE PHOTO CONTEST

There are facts: We all look like our pets, and the dog is man's best friend. We love all the clichés but what we really love are your funny photos of your pets. You can post them here until July 7 for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Western Pet & Feed Supply.

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Home and Garden

Seeds: Urban 'farms' can help feed the hungry

Fighting hunger can begin in your own backyard.

Late afternoon gardening

Health and Fitness

Cancer patient's legacy may be non-toxic treatment option

It was a curious partnership from the start: A cancer researcher who dabbled in winemaking, and an engineer turned winemaker who wanted nothing to do with traditional treatments for his cancer.

Outbound

Four lakes for the Fourth

For many outdoor enthusiasts, the Fourth of July often turns into a four-day weekend, with the hopes of enjoying a four-pack of fun through different daily adventures.

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The Chef Apprentice

The results are in: Harry Soo rocks the BBQ world

BBQ contest: What you were waiting for, the brisket

BBQ contest: The judging begins

Family

An ounce of prevention: Apply often

As you toil away in your office cubicle, the afternoon sun taunting you from nearby windows, your mind is bound to wander to the host of summer adventures awaiting your family.