Life

Would you buy a plane ticket if the pilot refused to check his instrument panel before taking off? You’d probably run for the woods, choose another airline or decide it’s safer to go by train.

One of the little-league dads is an executive chef at a hotel, and he has brought his skills to the concession stand

Without the shelter of trees, wind rends the farm fields of Salabwek, Kenya, stripping away precious topsoil. But one 16-year-old arborist is bringing back the trees.

LOS ANGELES — Although architect John Lautner is most well-known through iconic works such as the circular Chemosphere house or the Silvertop estate, his first official commission in L.A.

MADISON, Wisconsin — A canine flu outbreak has sickened many dogs in the U.S. Midwest, and veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to keep their dogs from going nose-to-nose with other four-legged friends.

Last week, my car stalled on Blanshard Street, near Uptown. It worked just fine two seconds earlier. But when the light turned, the car refused to go into gear. It was early evening, still sunny.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been vegan for 15 years. I avoid sugar, limit salt and have no caffeine. Recently, a pharmacist told me that I will not get proper protein unless I add fish to my diet.

Allspice is a victim of its own name. You can’t blame someone for seeing the word “allspice” and thinking that it is a blend of many spices — or even all spices. It’s a natural assumption.

A monthly series of culinary events in Victoria kicks off this weekend at Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Victoria West. The goal of the Houseguest series, set for the third Sunday of each month, is to showcase culinary talent from communities around B.

There’s a new trend in mountain biking: Fat is in. Not the riders. The tires. Big, puffy tires that look like something NASA developed in case someone ever wanted to ride on the moon.