As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. How many athletes must come forward with wrenching stories of abuse before something is done to protect them? In 2022, 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion Pam Shriver shocked the world of tennis when she […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. The automatic chime of a new email strikes your inbox. For a second, you don’t dare look away from one of 17 tabs open on the computer screen for fear of distraction or exasperation. […]
My youngest son Charlie had only been 27 for two weeks when his body was found dead in a Sacramento hotel room in July 2022. He died from fentanyl poisoning. Charlie always told me he was too smart to do a bad drug. I asked the Sacramento Police Department for help in getting my son’s phone […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. February is American Heart Month — not just the flowers and chocolate kind of month but the cardiovascular health awareness month — and all I can think about is how my 77-year-old mother, who has had […]
February is all about sharing the love, and we asked you to tell us about those in your community that go above and beyond for others. We are thrilled to spotlight the following individuals for their kind hearts and selfless efforts to make the world a better place and bring joy to others. Kate Polgar […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. Since the pandemic started in 2020, I’ve been part of community love that involves more than 1,800 people and has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day. It’s a love among neighbors in a local […]
I grew up working in our family’s small chain of grocery stores in Indianapolis — appropriately named Richard’s Market Baskets, because my father was Richard Blankenbaker. My jobs included cashier, bagger, produce packager, stocker, fruit basket maker and eventually head night cashier. I even returned from college, work as a US Congressional Aide, and law school […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” We can’t help wondering if Edward Pola and George Wyle, who wrote this famous Christmas tune — popularized by Andy Williams — meant for their lyrics to be sung with a touch of sarcasm. As much as we may want this time of year to be the hap-happiest season […]
We love hearing from our readers — you’ve shared personal stories with us through comments on social media, You Said It submissions and letters to the editor. Here, a round-up of what we’ve been hearing from you lately. After the Loss of Her Son Josh, Nancy Rothstein Continues to Share His Words for Celebrating Life […]
We love hearing from our readers — you’ve shared personal stories with us through comments on social media, You Said It submissions and letters to the editor. Here, a round-up of what we’ve been hearing from you lately. After the Loss of Her Son Josh, Nancy Rothstein Continues to Share His Words for Celebrating Life […]
