Stewart Florsheim supports a man in his last days and witnesses first hand what California’s End of Life Option Act offers.

Mark Trautwein is retiring as editor of Perspectives, and Mac Clayton looks back on what it was like to work together.

Debbie Duncan says that in the swirl of changing pronouns, the singular they is here to stay.

Immigrant families commonly struggle with language issues and the cultural and personal connections they raise. Larry Lee has this Perspective on his own family.

The pandemic changed the way a lot of us approach social situations, including Sydney Wanguhu. Y-R Media brings her Perspective.

Trees that almost seemed like members of the family have been victims of our historic winter weather, and Elizabeth Fishel now contemplates the huge space where her live oak once stood.

Christine Schoefer says farmer’s markets are a feast for the senses and support local, independent agriculture.

These days, hiking involves trudging through a mess of mud. Life is a lot like that. Karina Moreno has this Perspective.

Today honors Cesar Chavez, but to Erik Olvera, his family and friends, every day is a day to honor the farmworker hero.

The cute puppies are adoption favorites at animal shelters, but older dogs with ailments and a story deserve loving homes, too. Leslie Smith has this Perspective.