I gave my wife a goat
A donation to a nonprofit was a gift that really meant something.
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Who’s your mommy?
Advice to a reader to ditch the mama’s boys.
Take action for the climate
Sacramento’s new Climate Action Plan urges sustainability and conservation.
An education
Joey’s advice on how to stop the jealousy and learn to love the outcome.
Finding common ground
How could I give a shout-out to Bank of America given the role of big banks in our country’s financial meltdown?
Volunteer heroes
Chillin’ with Junior Honorary Mayor Clay Gaunt and Grandma Curry.
How to lose friends and alienate people
Advice to readers to take control and avoid the drama.
Destroy the lies that bind you
Hot sex, hot fights and the hard, cold truth about kicking out an ex.
60,000 foster children in need of adoption
Names of 60,000 foster kids are read aloud on National Adoption Awareness Day.
Siren swan song
Advice for a paranoid reader who might get ditched.
Credit where it’s due
The Occupy movement storms an Oakland Bank of America branch; the bank faces public-relations nightmare; the bank gives money to Sacramento-area heroes and nonprofits.
WayUp is way smart
WayUp Sacramento initiative features attainable, realistic programs in health, education, jobs, nutrition and housing.
Dial ‘D’ for drama
Late-night crackberry sessions can put a strain on friendship; how do I keep my life from being boring.
Big but not easy
Six years later, New Orleans has lessons for Sacramento.
Ew, poop
Advice to a reader to effect a biodegradable change of attitude.
First, Feds crack down on dispensaries. Is the media next?
A U.S. Attorney threatens to go after newspapers, TV and radio who run medical-marijuana ads.
Body by love
A reader is advised to deal with her body shame—not her husband’s.