The caffè Americano may have been technically born in Italy, but as the name suggests, it was made for Americans. The addition of hot water to strong espresso was a favorite among American GIs during World War II, simply because it made them feel like home while they were fighting Mussolini’…

Paula Petrosky and Brett Veschecco are chatting as they take a walk through Petrosky’s neatly landscaped backyard in Salinas, filled with succulents, cacti and native plants. It looks like a leisurely garden stroll, but there’s a purpose: Veschecco, a physical therapist for Central Coast VNA…

Julie Drezner’s family dates back generations to Bethlehem. They left years before an estimated 700,000 to 750,000 Palestinians forced to leave their homes after the Nakba–Arabic for “catastrophe” – as the State of Israel was created in 1948. Drezner says she had never been active in Palesti…

Jeff Smallwood gets up early on Saturdays. On Sept. 19, he’s been up since about 6am checking surf reports and deciding which beach to head to. “If the waves are too big we’ll go to the beach near Wharf 2,” he says. On this day, in a couple of hours, a school bus is going to meet him at Los …

Standing at the start of the Pajaro Valley Golf Club’s second hole, two friends who have known each other since high school prepare to tee off.