For the past three years, I've been participating in running events, including several half-marathons, a few 10Ks and a number of 5Ks.

Tom Carroll, a former covert CIA officer who speaks and consults on Islam, the Middle East and related topics, will speak on Islam for Christians and the difference between Islam and radical Islam at the Feb. 14 meeting of the Catholic Professional and Business Breakfast Club.

Call the Volunteer Center of the United Way at (209) 524-1307 or e-mail volunteer@uwaystan.org, unless otherwise indicated.

To the world, Judy Garland is remembered as Dorothy Gale in "The Wizard of Oz" and the star of other film classics like "Meet Me in St. Louis" and "A Star is Born." But to Lorna Luft, she was mom.

From Ronnie Montrose performing Saturday night at the State Theatre to "Sleeping Beauty," there's plenty to see and do in the Modesto area. Here are five can't miss acts.

A beautiful young princess and the rest of her court wait sleeping under a spell in a castle surrounded by thorns and thickets until a handsome prince arrives to free them.

Country singers Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan have a lot in common — they are both the daughters of famous country artists, they recorded most of their own hits in the 1990s and they are around the same age.

I've been living in the past the past couple of weeks. No, I haven't bought avocado green appliances for my kitchen or grown my hair out to its 1970s super-long length or started parting it down the middle.

Modesto area entertainment calendar (Feb. 3)

Question of the Week: How big a deal is the Super Bowl?

Teens don't tweet, will never tweet — too public, too many older users. Not cool. That's been the prediction for a while now. But as parents monitor their movements on Facebook, teens are turning to Twitter.

Responsible dog owners know how important it is to obey city ordinances by walking their dogs on leash, as well as picking up after them.

Maybe you're going hard on your resolutions: eating healthier, meditating and, of course, working out. You dream of a tight core or running a marathon. Or maybe you're struggling.

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