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2018 Fiat Spider: Fun, affordable convertible

Fiat Spider delivers price, performance, looks, and gas mileage Roseville, CA,- Four years ago, Fiat Chrysler and Mazda announced a joint venture to design a...

2017 Ford Fusion Energi features lot of upside

Roseville, CA - Choosing just the right versions of the Ford Fusion is similar to a tricky multiple-choice test where all the possible answers seem plausible.

Blind Voting Rights

In 1994, a doctor diagnosed John Pare (pronouced pah-ray) with cone-rod degeneration, an eye disease involving retina degeneration similar to retinitis pigmentosa. The Univ. of Florida graduate learned his eyesight would further deteriorate. There was no cure.

Alzheimers – We’re still the same person

Mary Ann Becklenberg of Dyer, Indiana, began noticing Alzheimer's disease symptoms more than two years ago. "I worked for a hospice as a licensed clinical social worker and at the time was the person that had introduced a new program there," said 64-year-old

Spina Bifida

Stacy Picard of Knoxville, Iowa, thought having a fifth child would be easy. 'The first couple children you worry about something going wrong, but after that you don't even think about the possibility of a disability,' said 30-year-old Picard in a telephone interview.

Understanding Sacramento’s Seller’s Market: Insights from Julie at MagnumOne Realty

Sacramento, Calif.- As a seasoned real estate professional in Sacramento, Iโ€™ve witnessed the remarkable shift in the housing market โ€“ turning into what we now recognize as a definitive seller's market.

Activist Donohue started Sarah Jane Brain Foundation

About three years ago, I shared the story of New Yorker Patrick Donohue and his 4-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane. Much has happened since and...

Lexus RX 350: Revised and Not Just for Women

Roseville, CA- Although enamored with this Lexus model in previous years, the thinking here was the Lexus RX was a luxury, midsize crossover sport utility vehicle

Volunteering in late life may protect against cognitive decline and dementia

Sacramento, Calif. - Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function - specifically, better executive function and episodic memory. Those are the findings of a new study from UC Davis Health presented

Cerebral hypoxia – Cindy Matheny

The chaos of April 27, 1999, always will remain with Cindy Matheny because that evening forever changed her life. Having returned home from playing...

๐Ÿ’ซ Local Spotlight

Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry in Rocklin serving the local community since...

Rocklin, Calif.- For nearly 24 years, Jason and Heather have grown their successful Stanford Ranch Family Dentistry practice by faithfully serving patients throughout the Rocklin, Roseville, and greater South Placer County region. Their business has grown to now employ over a dozen employees which helps them meet the growing demands of a successful local business.

Welcome to the Brighter Side

Placer County ranked #2 in California for highest percentage of registered...

Roseville, Calif. - There are many factors that determine those tangible and intangible things that make for best places to live lists. Be it geography, weather, education, or other amenities on your checklist, those marketing and PR compilations citing "best places"