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Historians say there has been a Muslim presence in America since our Colonial days: slaves brought from Africa were privately practicing their religion. But Islam remained basically beneath the public’s notice until the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.

My friend Ron Erskine and I took a trip last month to the rural

The many thousands who regularly use the state’s large and varied park system were among the most distraught of Californians when legislators and Gov. Jerry Brown last year imposed cuts and closures on the system, with 70 parks scheduled for shuttering early this summer.

I am a dangerous person. I have a pair of scissors in my

Are you someone who enjoys contributing to large efforts? Are

Cupcakes aren’t typically paired with wine, but if you like smooth wines with a hint of sweetness as I do; you may also like Cupcake Vineyard wines.

Spring has arrived, bringing with it the annual scattering of

Times have changed

This month, all over America, parents are packing up their kids

When the first notes of Leonard Bernstein's music from