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Pets and plants can be a dangerous combination.

Choose Valentine’s flowers, plants that won’t poison your pets

Pets and plants can be a dangerous combination.

February 11, 2023, 6:03am Life

If you’re sending your sweetheart cut flowers or a potted plant for Valentine’s Day, choose ones that are safe for their pets. Read story

Mary Tyler Moore tossing her hat up as she revisits the Minneapolis Kenwood neighborhood house that was her television "home" for the television show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1996. (Cheryl A.

How much would sitcom homes sell for in real life?

Mary Tyler Moore tossing her hat up as she revisits the Minneapolis Kenwood neighborhood house that was her television "home" for the television show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1996. (Cheryl A.

February 11, 2023, 6:01am Entertainment

Watching sitcoms on television, who hasn’t thought, “I want to live there”? Read story

Designer Dora Darlington sorts through samples of clothing from her native Ghana at a fitting in advance of Saturday's Black History Month Fashion Show at The Lord's Gym in Vancouver.

Fashion fit for all: Vancouver event celebrates Black culture with clothes made by local designers

Designer Dora Darlington sorts through samples of clothing from her native Ghana at a fitting in advance of Saturday's Black History Month Fashion Show at The Lord's Gym in Vancouver.

February 9, 2023, 6:02am Business

Clothes are a visual language, a type of storytelling that uses style, color and fabric instead of words. Imara Muraty and Ruby N. Lewis, along with local designers, models and volunteers, will share a story of empowerment during Saturday’s inaugural Black History Month Fashion Show at The Lord’s Gym in… Read story

Here’s why many get the winter blues

January 31, 2023, 6:03am Health

For many of us, the start to the new year offers a clean slate from our grueling end-of-year holiday schedules, providing us with an opportunity to reset and create resolutions. Read story

Lessons learned from a heat pump water heater home installation

January 30, 2023, 6:00am Life

A few weeks ago, I had just finished writing my last story of 2022 — about how aging gas water heaters are prone to sudden failure, so don’t wait to upgrade to an electric heat pump model — when I heard the sound of a waterfall cascading through my Berkeley,… Read story

Hand-painted original art creates a traditional and formal feel in this dining space.

Touch of tradition elevates space to feel timeless

Hand-painted original art creates a traditional and formal feel in this dining space.

January 28, 2023, 6:19am Life

Modern, sleek decor isn’t for everyone. For many, a touch of formality or other traditional elements is the ultimate in luxury. Creating a traditional feel doesn’t have to overwhelm a space or feel outdated. Touches of tradition can elevate a space to feel timeless rather than trendy. Read story

This Jan. 17, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a vining pothos houseplant, which has toxic properties so should be kept away from children.

Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants

This Jan. 17, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a vining pothos houseplant, which has toxic properties so should be kept away from children.

January 28, 2023, 6:04am Life

When visiting friends or family who have both houseplants and young children, I’ve been compared to “Aunt Bonnie” from the Geico commercial “Aunt Infestation.” Read story

Changing the labels on fast food may have an impact on climate change.

Could fast-food labels ease climate change?

Changing the labels on fast food may have an impact on climate change.

January 20, 2023, 6:03am Life

Could ordering a McChicken, as opposed to a Big Mac, help in the fight against climate change? Read story

Master Gardener Jackie Trimble, 68, checks on compost in the backyard of her home in Lake Stevens, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

DIY composting puts table scraps to good use

Master Gardener Jackie Trimble, 68, checks on compost in the backyard of her home in Lake Stevens, Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

January 17, 2023, 6:00am Latest News

The only place it’s hard to compost is an apartment. Read story

This combination of photos shows My First Barbie dolls, from left, Brooklyn, Teresa and Renee. My First Barbie, made specifically for children as young as 3, is 13.5 inches tall, with a broader waste that de-emphasizes the bust line, with flesh-tone modesty undergarments permanently attached.

Mattel’s new, taller Barbie doll aimed at kids as young as 3

This combination of photos shows My First Barbie dolls, from left, Brooklyn, Teresa and Renee. My First Barbie, made specifically for children as young as 3, is 13.5 inches tall, with a broader waste that de-emphasizes the bust line, with flesh-tone modesty undergarments permanently attached.

January 15, 2023, 6:05am Life

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3. Read story