Congress back to deal with big issues, big goals
WASHINGTON?So far this year, Congress has done what it does best -- spend a lot of money and make a lot of promises.
Now, as lawmakers return from a two-week spring break, comes the hard part, the actual crafting of legislation that will change how
Preps: Southfield?s Owens returns
LATHRUP VILLAGE ? With an injury that wiped out her season last year, junior Bridgette Owens of Southfield was relegated to spectator status at meets.
Surpressing a burning desire to compete was difficult for the sprinter, who had burst on the scene as
Selectman beats challengers
Frank Hegarty was elected to his fourth term on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, defeating two challengers. Hegarty, the chairman of the board, got 449 votes, nearly double that of second-place finisher Cheryl Wilkerson, who garnered 232 votes.
SMART TRAVEL: Spring travel savings are out there
Family Features
Everyone seems to be on a tighter budget these days. Many families are looking for effective ways to trim back or manage costs so they don't miss out on a much-needed opportunity to get away and relax, recharge and refresh.
And the news
Looking toward the future: Local children, teens work together to help save Earth
John F. Kennedy once called children "the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." When it comes to environmental issues, this is doubly true. Fortunately for local residents, our environmental future seems to be in good hands.
Investigation under way in assault of black teens
EAST COUNTY Sheriff's deputies are investigating an assault on several black teens at party in Deerhorn Valley last weekend as a potential hate crime.
The worst injuries left Christopher Jones, an 18-year-old senior from Chaparral High School, with 1
Battle of Selma re-enactment brings history to life for kids
SELMA -- Books might help acquaint young students with a soldier's life during the Civil War, but they can't compare with hearing a cannon's roar, seeing a bayonet being affixed to a rifle or listening to someone explain why "Yankees" got better as the
Palm Desert youth competes in Junior Blind Olympics
PALM DESERT ? Austin Morris looked like any child enjoying his spring break this week.
The competitive 11-year-old with shaggy brown hair was shooting baskets, performing tricks on his skateboard and reading before falling asleep every night.
But when
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down for April 18
Chances are won- derful, wonderful that McCallum Theatre officials are celebrating their No. 1 and No. 15 Pollstar rankings for early ticket sales, and we're puttin' on the ritz with them.
The theater ranked No. 1 in ticket sales for all California
Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up to volunteer groups all over the Valley who gave of themselves -- whether it was their skills, donations or money -- during spring break making communities a better place. As Scott Borman, a pastor at Fresno's New Covenant Community Church,
