Shanna Long

Kids become adults for a reason. As much as I enjoyed having them all under one nest for the long Fourth of July weekend, I’m happy they’re back living their adult lives

Like most of us, I have a love-hate relationship with the government. If a law or policy or agency doesn't require a bunch of my time, energy or financial commitment, then I am pretty much Switzerland.

We’re all experiencing a bit of PTSD together and it’s unnerving, honestly. So I’d like to extend a hug and many well wishes to our friends and neighbors directly east, southeast and northeast of o…

Depending on which way the wind blows, the Park Fire smoke combined with harvest dust has our valley looking like one giant poof of meh.

‘Support the farmers!' – Elon Musk (his post on X, January 8, 2024)

I'm having a hard time typing more than a sentence or two at a time. That's because I can't stop myself from reaching down to scratch my ankles and forearms and even a giant welt or two between my fingers.

On Wednesday, after a year of careful planning, myself and four girlfriends are flying from San Francisco to Portugal in an attempt to find the meaning of life.

I survived the Camino de Portuguese last month and am honored to resume my little corner of the opinion page in our local newspaper today.

My life is complete now that I've served beer in the VIP section of a Monster Truck show.

It's Homecoming week in Corning and in my hometown of Escalon but I'm still in the walnut dryer, counting those heart-healthy nuts.