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No Common Law Marriage in California

Actor Shelley Duvall died recently. Despite her fame and access to good legal advice, she proved to be like so many people who die...

How Do I Select the Best Foods At the Local Pet Store?

Q: I am overwhelmed by the number of choices for food at the pet store. How do I sort out the better foods? A: You’re so right. The...

The Uncertainty in Cannabis Banking

Despite cannabis being legal in this state and many others, there remain many obstacles the industry must deal with that most everyday...

Stanley Wilson Retires from SMMUSD

Recently, I reached out to Stanley Wilson for an interview. He had just retired from doing John Adams Middle School (JAMS) security,...

Your Hands Share Your Beliefs

God’s Work. Our Hands. This is the tagline of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is the denomination of Mt. Olive...

Traffic Technology and Changing Landscapes

“Temperature is 109F, feels like 125F,” read my phone’s home screen today. August in the Middle East is one of the hottest parts of the...