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Why did my desert spoon suddenly turn brown?

Desert landscapes need additional deep watering only three or four times each year. Give them deep watering when the air temperatures get hot — don’t wait.

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Annual San Gennaro feast set to bring people to new highs

It’s not just a new five-story roller coaster that’s making the 32nd annual San Gennaro Feast a bit bigger this year — the event’s organizers said entertainment, food and the culture will be just as colossal.

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What I did on my summer vacation

There are a couple of pleasures that I enjoy in my life. Family and friends are, of course, No. 1. But there’s a certain mystique for me of old towns and history, fast cars and golf. Fast cars beckon to my youth. Golf is thankfully covered with these columns. Old towns and their stories intrigue me.

Las Vegas firefighters mark 9/11 with stair climb

Las Vegas firefighter Gregg Burns found new life for an American flag he received in a Sunday morning parade marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.