A longtime Marin resident and seven-year veteran of the Independent Journal newsroom has been named editor of its lifestyles section. Colleen Bidwill, who had been the section’s assistant editor, takes over for Vicki Larson, who departed the IJ last week after 19 years. Bidwill will oversee the news organization’s features content, which includes a stable…

Virtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren’t sleeping well. Concerns vary, since the sleep issues a toddler presents are very different from what we see in a busy high schooler. But by far, the parents who seem the most distraught are caring for babies under 1 year old. After asking…

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and about three-quarters occur in people ages 65 and older. “As people age, their arteries have a tendency to become less flexible,” and clogged arteries are more likely, says Doris Chan, an…

Schuman’s influence extends well beyond her blog, as she has successfully transitioned into a multifaceted entrepreneur. Today, her Instagram account boasts an impressive following of 565k, where she shares snippets of her personal life, fashion tips, and glimpses into her various business ventures. One of these ventures, her online shop, features a selection of jewelry…

Tori Spelling has been living in an $18,000 a month rental home in Woodland Hills, California, with her five children  The reality star had been living in low-budget hotels and an RV for the past few months after a mold issue at her Hidden Hills home  DailyMail.com spotted Tori at a friend’s Halloween party over…

As in years past, students, families and alumni gathered Friday, Oct. 20, for the Colton High School homecoming football game, this year against Gervais. At halftime a parade of classic cars carrying the members of the homecoming court, entered the stadium. This year’s court included freshmen Princess Kameryn Fraijo and Prince Brady Casten; sophomores Princess…

Here’s Today’s Feel-Good Story: Research recently posted in Nature Mental Health by researchers including those from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University has identified several lifestyle factors that can lead to a lower risk of depression. Such factors include: Lowering alcohol consumption healthy diet not smoking frequent social connections “Although our DNA – the…

Here’s Today’s Feel-Good Story: Research recently posted in Nature Mental Health by researchers including those from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University has identified several lifestyle factors that can lead to a lower risk of depression. Such factors include: Lowering alcohol consumption healthy diet not smoking frequent social connections “Although our DNA – the…

Have you ever felt like you just hit a small jackpot after finding a “free” $20 bill in your purse after assuming it was already long gone, or paying for something in cash, making it feel “free?” If so, you’ve participated in “girl math.”  Girl math is a method used to justify frivolous purchases like…

Life as a student comes with many responsibilities, which may add to the stress in your personal life. Even the slightest things during the day can erupt into stress or anxiety. These emotions are normal and nothing to be ashamed of. But sometimes, your feelings can get overwhelming and overtake everything, leaving you with a…