By Gary Jones Due to a unique combination of climate and terrain, California will always suffer from wildfires. But with...

By Katie Callahan Generally, Girl Scouts are known for asking the ever-important question of how many Thin Mints local passerby...

By John Robert Crawford James Allan “Jim” MacDonald Jr., a hard-working entrepreneur and a 40-year member of the Grantville-Allied Gardens...

By Audrey F. Baker Inspiration and its partner imagination are key components of the human spirit. What better place to exercise...

By Jay Wilson Two new exhibits The “Wildlife of Mission Trails,” with its two 42-inch touchscreen monitors, and “Wildland Fires,”...

By Judy McCarty Walking into your ballot booth holding two huge sample ballots could be intimidating if you haven’t had...

By Doug Curlee | Editor at Large Community tragedy prompts expanded Neighborhood Watch The June 12 murder and assault of two...

By Elizabeth Gillingham Patrick Henry High School is officially modernized with air conditioned classrooms; and PHAME! (Patrick Henry Arts, Media,...

By Cynthia Robertson Video game phenomenon is bringing neighborhoods together Since early July, when you see a group of people —...

By Kathryn Johnson The Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library invites the community to come visit us and see our recent remodel. This is...