At home with the kids, Myrna Ernst discovered her inner decorator.

DEAR HELOISE: My grandmother told me the difference between jam and jelly when I was a child, but of course I never listened.
Some contend that Christmas cards are a fading presence. I can't agree because we send out roughly 200 and get about that many each year.
Every Christmas, my coffee table gets buried under catalogs.
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Falcon Lee of Sacramento loves making tree ornaments. Each year he creates a themed tree, handcrafting new ornaments for his vast collection.


Need a jolly diversion this week with friends and relatives? Area homes and neighborhoods are lighting up for the holidays. So, if you're looking for some bright ideas on how to spend an evening, hop in the car and take a look at these homes and businesses that will surely dazzle and delight.

Map: Click here to find the holiday lights in your area.


Mixing with the scent of fresh-pressed cider are fresh-cut evergreens, a holiday crop for many foothill farmers. And for folks in search of that perfect cut-your-own Christmas tree, a pleasant surprise is in store: Prices are the same as in 2008 - and sometimes lower.

Map: Click here to find out where you can cut your own Christmas tree this year.



Every Christmas, my coffee table gets buried under catalogs.

Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. has agreed to pay California officials $21.3 million to settle claims it overcharged the state for drugs.

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"Getting the Rush," an interpretive walk organized by the Solano Land Trust, will introduce visitors Saturday to marsh plants and ecosystems, and wildlife including birds, from raptors to songbirds.


Looking for a place to throw a few snowballs or maybe do some snow-sledding? We've built this map just for you!

Map: Click here to find your favorite snow park.



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Santa's elves, dressed in the colors of holly leaves, greeted me as I boarded the Christmas Train in Woodland.

Sacramento Public Library cardholders are being encouraged to add their e-mail addresses to their library records as part of a money-saving effort.

Joanne Neft

Every Monday night for the past 50 weeks, Joanne Neft's Auburn home has been the place to eat in Placer County.

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