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It's fall, which means the squirrels are out in force eating up all your bird seeds and pumpkins. Here's how to stop them.

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We all have gardening mishaps, but we can learn from them, Cindy Watter, a UC Master Gardener of Napa County, notes.

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The Boss started researching more sites to see if the offending murderer was a genetic mistake — but found this entry in ...

Dear Eric: My husband “Bob” and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help. A few months ...

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