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Winners of the sixth annual Bee decorating contest dress up their birds in some very imaginative ways

By Jack Vaughn - Published: 12:00 am

At age 9, Sydney Opfer is a seasoned veteran of creative competition. The Thanksgiving season, that is.

Adventure of the Week: All the calories needn't go to your gut and stay there

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Thanksgiving Day offers no better way to pack on holiday pounds that many vow to erase sometime after New Year's Day.

Outbound Escapes: Sutter Butte Hike

Published: 12:00 am

Yuba Historical Society's six-hour excursion to the center of the Sutter Butte volcano on the Ridge Walker Delight hike starts with a single step at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Fishing Line: 11/26/09

Published: 12:00 am

AMERICAN RIVER -- It's not fast fishing to be sure, but the reports of steelhead on the American were the best so far this fall.

Lighten: A challenge to make the flavors without all the fat or sugar

By Niesha Lofing - Updated: 9:19 am

Leftovers - as well as the traditional holiday meal itself - can lose lots of calories without sacrificing satisfaction.

Home and Garden

Gateway garden honors history

UC Davis Arboretum provides a showcase of plants used and revered by Patwin tribe.

Health and Fitness

Health policy very personal for Fiorina

Carly Fiorina launched her U.S. Senate campaign this month in a Garden Grove warehouse not with a promise or policy statement, but a simple question:

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Adventure of the Week: All the calories needn't go to your gut and stay there

Thanksgiving Day offers no better way to pack on holiday pounds that many vow to erase sometime after New Year's Day.

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H1N1 flu can hit pets, too; and the top dog name is ...

Since the news broke of a house cat in Iowa testing positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, pet owners and veterinarians have been scrambling to learn more: Can my pet get sick?

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