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For years, Caroline Wright amazed her 20-something friends. She could whip up a great, healthy, delicious and innovative meal in minutes – on an incredibly tight budget.

DEAR KELLY: I'm a guy and just finishing middle school, and I keep hearing my mom tell my dad he needs to have "the talk" with me. I think (almost positive) they are talking about sex.

DEAR CAROLYN: How do you tell someone you love that you think they might have a psychiatric issue that needs to be addressed?

Their wheels keep on turning. One century after its incorporation, the Capital City Motorcycle Club continues to celebrate the freedom of the open road and the joy of riding.

The Salty Lady pitched and rolled, reared up to unsettling verticality and slammed down with a percussive thud. Again and again, literally ad nauseam, the boat was tossed by 30-knot winds and the rhythmic swelling of the waves, the Pacific anything but on this day.

Here's something to do if you find yourself in central Oregon this week: Dip a paddle into dark waters and drift under stars. Wanderlust Tours is hosting a series of moonlight canoe tours Thursday through June 23 from 8 p.m. to midnight on the Cascade Lakes.

Recently my wife and I returned from Granada, Spain, where we visited our son and his family for two weeks. We walked and walked all over the cit

I was recently diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm and my surgeon told me I wasn't fit to travel. I had a ticket on British Airways to attend my daughter's wedding. Because of this life-threatening condition, I couldn't use my tickets.

A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation and travel experience

I sported no requisite pointy Van Dyke beard; no facial hair at all, in fact. I was bereft of a beret, left my cool shades in the car's glove compartment and wore running shoes instead of authentic huarache sandals.

So many projects, so little time. Summer officially arrives Friday and with it DIY season.

We're making hay with straw bale gardens.

This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis Arboretum Durable Delights, 30 can't-fail, easy-care plants well-adapted to our region.

Sacramento Bee readers share their gardening adventures.

Today- Open garden day at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center

Through next Saturday - The annual Focus on Fiber Arts Open Show

Is summer making you sweat? It's not just the heat, it's the utility bills. You can keep your home cooler – and save money, too.

The Sacramento Bee hosts a network of high-quality news providers and bloggers in the Sacramento region. Here is a sampling of the best of the current Home & Garden blogs.

DEAR HELOISE: I have a vacation planned to a foreign beach, and I would like to bring home some seashells. Do you know if you are allowed to bring seashells back into the United States?

Something is wrong with my redbud tree. One large branch appears to be dead. Could you tell me what might be the cause and if I should remove the branch?

Last month, we offered up some low-cost, last-minute ways to celebrate your mom on Mother's Day. Now we're doing the same for dear ol' dad.

One year after becoming a semifinalist on Season 2 of NBC's "The Voice," Manteca singer-songwriter Lindsey Pavao will now help choose music to be played on Radio 94.7.

Retired federal magistrate judge Peter Nowinski was on a seemingly impetuous mission to prove he was still scull-worthy. But he wasn't just doing it for himself. He thought doing so would motivate two of his six children, daughters Clara and Agatha Nowinski.

Congestive heart failure is a condition that's on the rise in the United States; close to 6 million people have heart failure, and while this has generally been a disease of older adults, the number of people under the age of 65 with heart failure has increased significantly over the past 10 years.

Fans of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" may find this hard to believe, but the ladies are getting along.

FRIDAY - Take On the Night, a 5K glow-in-the-dark experience with music, glow bubbles and electric color. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local autism charities.

When peaches are your passion, peach recipes help keep that love burning.

The California State Fair Wine Competition wrapped up Friday at Cal Expo following the evaluation of more than 2,600 wines.

Steak has long been at the top of the list of what Americans eat when they celebrate. Some people may like a lobster, go for a glazed ham or fancy a fillet of salmon. But for many of us – maybe especially on Father's Day – the go-to dish for fine eating is steak.

Could it possibly get any better than mac 'n' cheese for dinner? Probably not. Which is why we've included not one, but three mac 'n' cheese recipe options for your dining pleasure. You're welcome.