Sunflower First Light

Sunflower To Bow First Sacramento Store

Sunflower Farmers Market will open its first store in Sacramento, its third location in California, on May 16. Just one year since entering California, the full-service all-natural and organic grocer will open its doors at 4408 Del Rio Road in the Land Park area.

Heliostat offers up new residential light source

As a writer, I spend a lot of time at home, typing away in my office. My favorite time of day is when the sun is perfectly positioned to provide all the natural light I need to work. read more

Getting the shot

As an Associate Press photographer, Jeff Robbins spent his whole life chasing light — and doing whatever it took to end up standing in the right place at the right instant. But on Sunday, all the retired Payson photographer had to do to get a shot that has already flashed all around the world was to step outside and look up at an ominously smoky sky. Robbins spent 35 years shooting big stories ...

Health and support programs

By Phyllis Day, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Health and support Alcoholics Anonymous: For Hernando County locations, call (352) 683-4597. Alzheimer's Association: The Florida Gulf Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association offers support groups at several locations: • 2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, Oak Hill Hospital's Senior Partners Club (behind the hospital), 11361 ...

Sect Or Mainstream Movement - The Two Faces Of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood is the strongest political force in Egypt, which is holding presidential elections this week, yet opinions are divided over the nature of the movement and what it really wants.

Arizona towns at risk as wildfires hit U.S. Southwest

PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona wildfire threatened two more towns on Friday, with high winds on the way, even as firefighters made progress against the largest of a string of blazes spreading across the U.S. Southwest. More than 1,000 firefighters in Arizona and Colorado were battling five major blazes that have consumed more than 55 square miles (142 square km) of ponderosa forest, brush and ...

Western wildfires: Evacuations in Colorado, challenges in Arizona

Colorado officials on Thursday ordered a mandatory evacuation of about 65 homes in Larimer County as a precaution against the spread of a wildfire that has been burning since Monday.

Colorado declares emergency in Hewlett blaze

The Hewlett fire in Colorado has grown to 7,673 acres, prompting officials Friday to declare an emergency.

Potion in motion

Virgin coconut oil has been getting a bad rap for a long time but perceptions are now changing as new research paints it in a positive light.

Festivals: How to navigate the whole fabulous, frustrating, tiring and inspiring experience

For years, festival travel has been increasing in popularity. During all that time, I've dismissed the whole category.