Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

A new procedure to help repair a torn ACL is getting young women back to the sports they love. Dr. Mark Slabaugh, an ...

There were big smiles, hugs, tears and lots of tail wagging inside San Quentin’s prison recently. All the emotions came ...