Coyotes in the Midst

Photo by Audrey Pavia Seen as a nuisance by many, I see coyotes as animals that bring a little excitement to the night. A lot of people don’t like coyotes; they raid trashcans and eat the family cat. Some people are afraid of coyote attacks on their kids. But not me — I love coyotes. […]

Datterini and Trombetti

Life is great when fresh trombetti and datterini are just a scooter ride away.

Butte College Improves Energy Efficiency, Goes “Grid-Positive”

Photo courtesy PR Newswire California’s Butte College becomes the first college in the nation to be grid-positive. Oroville, California’s Butte College recently became the first college in the United States to go “grid-positive.“ Not only will the college generate more electricity from its solar arrays than it consumes, but it will also contribute to energy efficiency by […]

Foam Container Ban in California

Photo courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock SB 568 bans all polystyrene foam food containers in the next five years. Restaurants and other businesses in California will have to stop using polystyrene foam food containers in the next five years under legislation approved by the state Senate (SB 568). Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) says the foam containers are […]


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