MADISON, Wis. — This week around the United States, students and adults will commit themselves to living a drug-free lifestyle by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Red Ribbon Week.  The national event began in 1985 in memory of the late U.S. Marine and DEA Agent Enrique (Kiki) S. Camarena, who dedicated his life…

Jay Stebbins took this photo on Deertrail Drive in Bear Valley Springs of a large American Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) bull resting in the shade. While resting, this massive bull was also keeping an eye on his harem of cow elk, who were also resting or grazing nearby. During the autumn rut, bulls will vigorously…

Have you been told you should be on camera? Do you have a magnetic personality? Want to create your own channel of engaging content? KSVI/KHMT is looking for a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). Your responsibilities as a MMJ will include shooting and editing video segments, writing creative scripts, uploading and embedding video, creating pages for website,…

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…