Shirley Raines — the activist known for distributing food, hygiene products and other resources to Skid Row's homeless ...

In small towns, the strongest bonds are often the quietest ones — the kind woven through shared meals, familiar faces and neighbors who show up without being asked. On Saturday, Jan. 31, those bonds ...

Librarian Alex Areta was among the recent story readers. Upcoming are the founder of a bird sanctuary and Poway Symphony flute and cello musicians.

A group of special heroes is on a mission to not only protect and serve — but also inspire kids to start reading. The nightteam’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Siegel JCC's Camp Director Carrie Kee loves helping kids gain confidence and grow their capacity for kindness. The Jewish community center in Talleyville offers an outdoor, nine-week day camp for ...

Re “Students Are Getting a Reader’s Digest of Books” (front page, Dec. 15): Kudos for calling attention to a troubling trend. Acknowledging the problem is the first step toward addressing it. The ...

Thanks to donations from our readers, as well as local businesses and civic organizations, T&G Santa purchases toys for children in need who are identified by some 20 partner organizations. This year, ...

SALISBURY — When Salisbury Santa’s Helpers founder Elizabeth “Betty” Cloonan passed away on Tuesday at age 93, she left behind a legacy of charitable giving that will reverberate for years to come.

In 2024, my niece Caroline received a Ph.D. in gravitational-wave physics. Her research interests include “the impact of model inaccuracies on biases in parameters recovered from gravitational wave ...

Volunteer to be a Snow Buddy! The city of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) is looking for volunteers to help with snow removal for those with disabilities and the elderly.

LIKE $70 HOLIDAY CHEER FILLED THE TARGET IN EL DORADO HILLS AS THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER FOR THE SNOWBALL HEROES AND HELPERS SHOPPING EVENT. WHAT WILL STAND OUT IN MY MIND AND IN MY HEART FOREVER IS ...