For the last two weeks, my daughter and I have been helping a long-time family friend whose daughter has been removed from her custody, under a very misguided Parental Alienation claim. I’ve accompanied her to an attorney meeting, my daughter created an email and website on her behalf hoping we could get her story out to the media, all the while trying to be encouraging, but guiding her in various directions to keep her focused isn’t as easy as it sounds. Their entire family is drained; emotionally, mentally and physically wiped out and it’s trickling down to extended family and friends. Those with children are asking if this can happen to them. Their little ones are waking up with nightma

--This is a collaboration by Angelina Turner and Becky Morgan.-- Have you ever been driving down the freeway and noticed that a section is named after someone? A portion of Hwy-65 is dedicated to fallen Officer Mark A. White; or historical figures like the Donner Party have Donner Pass? Cities of all sizes have at least one building named after someone that gave a measurable contribution to their community or accomplished something great: the Crocker Art Museum, Sutter’s Fort, or on a grander scale, the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building or the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Colleges name dorms, gymnasiums and lecture halls, to honor a large donation or because of an invaluable impress

I will be very honest, I rarely watch TV News; mainly because it's depressing, yet another reason I’m so glad I found the Sacramento Press. This forum is a balanced view of current situations in our community and we have the ability to follow the story or ask questions to get more insight. Yesterday, my mother called telling me to watch KCRA at 6 o’clock, because there was suppose to be a piece on how to get a job in this failing economy. The only job-related piece was about the Laid-Off Journalist Blog, side note: his witty satires are worth checking out. www.kcra.com/workwanted/index.html. I continued revising my resume, only half listening as the anchors filled the room with backgroun

Silkies are an adorable breed of chickens. We always had fresh eggs growing up in Roseville. Different breeds produce different sizes, colors and frequency of eggs so it's good to have more than one type. Fresh eggs taste so much better than store bought.

Is there any chance he'll re-release his first album? Does he have a webpage with samples of his music? For creative musicians, being the writer is where the money is so this is a win-win situation for him.

Sacramento Works has many locations in the region. Go to http://www.seta.net to find the one closest to you. I find that the HIllsdale Blvd. has the most comprehensive services. Everything is FREE when you fill out the registration form and submit "right to work documents". Networking opportunities, job postings, career coaches, job skills assessments and typing tests with certificates. Workshops for soft skills, resume writing, interviews and free access to their computers, fax machines and copier. You can also have your resume put onto resume quality paper at no costs. There is also an EDD representative available on Tue/Thur. EDD also considers attending and participation with Sacramento Works as "active job search" because you are improving your skills to obtain employment. The positive atmosphere helps keep you focused the staff is very supportive.

Why does this feel like an Amway pitch?

Very useful--This is the season for reunions also, day or weekend trips are a great way to bring people together with different levels of experience.