Living Here

By Rachael Bogert - 12:00 am

It almost hurts to consider a workout in Napa that doesn't involve heavy reps with the old drinking arm.

Rick Kushman: TV movie revives the spirit of '24'

12:00 am

Now this is why people love "24." There's the adrenaline rush, the vipers, vipers everywhere, the kinetic pacing and, of course, our man Jack Bauer, emotional wreck and hesitant but unstoppable hero.

Adventure of the Week: The outdoors, all under one big roof

By Jim Jones - 12:00 am

MANTECA – What's in a name? When you first hear the name Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World, you might assume it's just another fishing tackle shop – and one that caters only to the bass angler.

Hit the trail and leave the BPAs behind

By Emilie Le Beau - 12:00 am

Creating a holiday shopping list is a bit like solving a difficult SAT question. Try this one: A family member is active outdoors, cares about the environment and worries about harmful toxins.

Home and Garden

The King of mums puts down the crown

This month represents the grand finale for the family business. At age 88 and after four hip surgeries, King decided to sell his nursery.

Glorious mums

Health and Fitness

Placer mandarins are nothing to sneeze at

Producers of cold and allergy pills may face competition from an unexpected source – the mandarin orchards of Placer County.

More events this weekend

Books and Media

The Young Library: Chaotic fun for Jack and his pal

Art Spiegelman won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for "Maus," his adult graphic novel about the Holocaust. His searing story, told in comic panels with dialogue bubbles, broke ground by elevating the format to serious literature.

Style

Yell's belles

A dozen pony-tailed and exceptionally fit young women in shorts and tank tops gather in one corner of the room at West Sacramento's Bounce Spot, unrolling thick tumbling mats for a Cheer Sacramento practice session.