Exchange Club honors couple with Golden Deeds award

Patti McGarvey/Special to the Sun The evening of May 8 was not a typical evening for Fred and Elaine Roach. Surrounded by friends and family at Paradise Cove, the couple was honored with the “Book of Golden Deeds Award” sponsored by the Kern Valley Exchange Club.

Study reveals how not to spill coffee while walking

Ever wondered why it's so hard to walk with a cup of coffee without spilling? Physicists have figured out the why as well as the how-to for keeping that coffee in the mug.

Local news in brief, May 1, 2012

Santa Fe residents who have concerns about the ethical conduct of elected officials or about events that transpired during the March municipal election are invited to attend a meeting of the city's Ethics and Campaign Review Board at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at City Hall.

Peter Mandel: 'Eat My Dust, Hear My Drum': American Modesty Has Died. I Killed It

Modesty has died. You hadn't noticed? Its quiet nature made it marginal. It caught a cold. It stayed in bed. Our fireworks and gunshots killed it off.

Briefs for Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13

DEMING A Stars-N-Parks astronomy program will be held tonight at Rockhound State Park. Stars-N-Parks attendees should arrive at the park at sunset so they can become familiar with their surroundings before nightfall.