Don't miss the forest for the treesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:56PMI happened to be in Honolulu in 1993 when Hawaii tried to become the first state in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage. Even the Crossroad Church came out to pledge its support.
Obama judicial nominee already a targetMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:14PMTwo days after President Barack Obama nominated Goodwin Liu, of Berkeley, to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Republicans fired the first shot across his confirmation's bow.
A mother vanishes: Children seek fate of missing womanMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:13AMMartha Woollard balances hope during her search for the truth about the fate of her mother, Charlotte Rexroad. All Woollard and her three siblings know for sure is that their mother left a Canton hotel one night 40 years ago with her boyfriend. He returned, but Rexroad never was seen again.
Meredith Burns and Adam R.Welle wedSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:19AMMeredith Jane Burns and Staff Sgt. Adam Richard Welle were united in marriage during an evening ceremony held at the InterContinental Harbor Court Hotel overlooking Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Sandra Queen was the celebrant for the double ring ceremony. T
E. Marceline Erb, 79Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:08AMFRANCESVILLE -- E. Marceline "Marcie" Erb, 79, of Francesville, died at 7:26 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Jasper County Hospital. She was a nine-year stroke survivor.
Mental exam ordered on man accused of killing sonWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:02AMHILO -- A judge has ordered a mental examination for an Ainaloa man accused of killing his 14-year-old son and attempting to kill his estranged wife.
For the week of Feb. 5, 2010Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:28AMPatricia Shay-Tomer, 68, born in El Monte on Sept. 25, 1941, passed away on Dec. 19, 2009 from congestive heart failure. She was a resident of Cherry Valley for seven years after residing in Calimesa and Yucaipa for 13 years.
Gay pride meets corporate ambitionSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:41PMWere it not for the forest of empty beer bottles in my flower bed yesterday, topped by a rakishly positioned feather boa, I might have forgotten about the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, which wend...
Kathy Marks: Gay pride meets corporate ambitionSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:07PMWere it not for the forest of empty beer bottles in my flower bed yesterday, topped by a rakishly positioned feather boa, I might have forgotten about the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, which wended its way through my neighbourhood on Saturday evening.
Dry spell may encourage vote-buying: betSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:32AMONE of the candidates in the Liberal Party’s (LP) Senate ticket warned that a prolonged drought may encourage vote-buying in the May 10 elections. read more
Godwin-AdamsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:05PMPhoto by G-Photo Design Michaela Mae Godwin and Christopher Charles Adams were united in marriage on Oct. 10, 2009, at 5 p.m., by the Rev. Dave Lyman, pastor of the Spiritual Life Center, in Sacramento, Calif. The ceremony and reception took place at the picturesque Avio Winery and Vineyard, in Sutter Creek, Calif. read more
Alicia hits the right key - the R&B queen reveals why she's back on trackSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:13PMAfter nearly burning out due to work pressures, Alicia Keys has finally learnt to curb her driven nature. Top of her agenda now, she tells Maureen Paton, are healing family rifts and catching up on some well-earned rest.
Play spans Appalachia to HawaiiSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:49AMUniversity of Hawaii-Manoa student Bronzen Hahn and community theater veteran Jo Pruden own many of the best moments in "Appalachia Hawai'i," a tale about a military family with Appalachian roots that is transferred to Hawaii.
In tune onstage, in lifeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:31AMWhy don't we duet on the road? Opera singers have this reputation, you see, one of grand vision and sterling artistry, of highfalutin class and diva-demanding standards, of a rarefied artistic plane up there, somewhere, in the clouds.
UrbaniteThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:36PMSo how’s the campaign going, governor? It was just a week ago that David Paterson, long identified with Harlem, traveled to his real hometown of Hempstead, Long Island, and declared himself a candidate for governor of New York.
Island business and civic leader Knox dies at 93Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:38PMRoger I. Knox, a longtime Maui business and civic leader, died at his residence on Oahu on Monday. He was 93.
Redlands loses fire chief, man of the yearWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:56PMREDLANDS - Ray Mills, former Redlands Fire Chief, a life-long resident, and Man of the Year Raymond died Tuesday. He was 71.
No time for retirementWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:03PMSalvation Army employment counsellor Neil Jones teaches job seekers practical skills like cash register training to get back into the work force. His wife, Gerlinde is a family counsellor, helping families with their emotional stability.
Hilary Duff Surprised by ProposalTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:21PMNewly engaged Hilary Duff has yet to begin planning her wedding with fiance Mike Comrie - because she was taken by surprise when the ice hockey star proposed. The singer/actress has been...
He's hot on the Olympics, not on global warmingMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:55AMWidely scattered thoughts while wondering if U.S. biathlon favorite Tim Burke has crossed the finish line yet. * It's not appointment television, but if I'm in a room and the Winter Olympics are on, I'm mesmerized.
Sacramento is in top third of nation for well-beingSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:47PMBoulder, Colo. may overtake Disneyland as the "Happiest Place on Earth" - at least in the United States. A groundbreaking study ranks U.S. cities according to their residents' well-being, and Boulder is at the top of the list.
A victim's storySunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:12PMAt first, life with him was exciting. "He wowed me," said Denby Toci, the manager of the East Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter Hale Ohana.
Inouye faces little opposition for 9th Senate termSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:42PMDemocrats may be jittery about holding their majority in the U.S. Senate, as some incumbents retire and others face stiff Republican opposition in November, but they can count on 85-year-old...
Inouye faces little opposition for 9th Senate termSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:11PMDemocrats may be jittery about holding their majority in the U.S. Senate, as some incumbents retire and others face stiff Republican opposition in November, but they can count on 85-year-old Daniel Inouye, who in seeking a ninth six-year term representing Hawaii.
Obituary: Sacramento auto dealer Tim Creedon dies at 53Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:28AMTim Creedon, a well-known figure in the Sacramento auto industry who was a former manager and fleet salesman at his family's dealership, Senator Ford, has died at age 53.
For the week of Feb. 5, 2010Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:35AMPatricia Shay-Tomer, 68, born in El Monte on Sept. 25, 1941, passed away on Dec. 19, 2009 from congestive heart failure. She was a resident of Cherry Valley for seven years after residing in Calimesa and Yucaipa for 13 years.
Wife of televangelist Benny Hinn files for divorceThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:22PMThe wife of televangelist Benny Hinn has filed for divorce from the high-profile pastor, whose reputation as an advocate of prosperity gospel has attracted millions of followers and criticism from law
Obama, Reid bound by necessityThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:45PMObama's campaign trip to Nevada is a sign of how entwined his and Reid's fortunes have become.
Wife of televangelist Benny Hinn files for divorceThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:33PMThe wife of televangelist Benny Hinn has filed for divorce in Southern California. Suzanne Hinn filed the papers in Orange County Superior Court on Feb. 1, citing irreconcilable differences, after more than 30 years of marriage. The papers note the two separated on Jan. 26 and that Hinn has been living in Dana Point, a wealthy coastal community in southern ...
House bill's potential effects cause therapists anxietyThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:41PMThe impact of a House bill that would repeal regulatory boards for marriage and family therapists remains unclear, however, practitioners say the bill, if passed, would revoke their licenses and therefore their ability to bill insurance companies.
Retired scientist enjoys cycling and travelingThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:45AMTraveling has become second nature for Hallock F. “Hal” Swift, who can be seen traveling along bike paths.He is a member of the Hithergreen Senior Center Pedaling Pals bicycling group, the Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center Cyclepaths and weather permitting, the Hithergreen Tundra Travelers, who cycle during the cold weather months.
Schrank, Saiben are wedThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:02AMJames and Patricia Schrank announce the marriage of their daughter, Katy, to Carter Saiben, son of Gregory and Debra Saiben, both of Bath, on Oct. 3, 2009, at the Schrank Family Farm, which has been in the family for 53 years.
Westman, Laski marryThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:02AMCaroline Elizabeth Westman and Andrew John Laski were united in marriage Oct. 24, 2009, at Hale Farm Chapel in Bath. The Rev. Lynn Thompson Bryant officiated.
Back to workThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:09AMWorld Series loss now a source of motivation as Phillies open spring training today | TWITTER: Follow Mandy Housenick @inthephilshouse
Couples share their secrets to marriageSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:14AMValentine’s Day is all about togetherness. But, some married couples say, pursuing separate interests can help hold a marriage together. Reuben and Deirdre Stone of Martinsville celebrated their 41st anniversary in December.
Love Letters: Nothing can match handwritten notesSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:35AMThe romantic love between Tammie and Matthew grew out of a close friendship. The pair met in Ohio through mutual friends. They shared a passion for science fiction and Kevin Smith movies that sparked an instant connection.
64 Valentines: Couple find togetherness, respect secret of lasting loveSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:40AMWAILUKU Today marks Shirley and Harold "Oly" Olsten's 64th Valentine's Day together, and it appears the day will unfold just like any other. "They're so loving toward each other. . . . Every day is Valentine's Day for them," said the Olstens' youngest son, David, 52.
Journeys for loveSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 3:09AMWhen Regina Tuchmaier agreed to marry Hyman Lotven, she never looked back, even though it meant leaving her home and family in France to live in the United States.
20 Fountain Hills couples renew wedding vowsSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 2:05AMIn honor of Valentine's Day, a judge conducted a free ceremony in Fountain Hills to renew marriage vows. Twenty couples, some married 40-plus years, joined hands to reaffirm their unions and share their secrets to lifelong commitment.
"48 Hours Mystery": A Time to KillSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:30PMA Mother Vanishes From Her Upstate N.Y. Home the Day After 9/11; Was It the Perfect Time for a Crime? | Watch Episode
Phoenix couple celebrates 70 years of marriageSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 9:39AMOn Valentine's Day 1936, they had their first date. On Valentine's Day 1940, they married. On Valentine's Day 2010, they will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary in their Phoenix home.