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GARY GREEN, M.D.Health Columnist Last November marked a full month that 5-year-old Ana had been learning to tie her own shoes. One of the older girls who lived a couple of doors down had been teaching her. That day, Ana refused to tie the shoes. She wouldn’t even sit down for snack time. Instead, she clutched a young woman and would not let go. Ana was not sick or scared. In … [Read more...] about Students can avoid the flu this fall with just a few healthy habits

Staff Writer Steadfast certainty about life’s relationships, an earnest love for surfing and an everlasting smile are some of junior Jeannine Blankinship’s best-known traits. She’s a psychology major who spent last year in Buenos Aires. Inspired by a trip to Brazil, Blankinship bought a surfboard and began teaching herself the sport. Even though she has no wetsuit, she still … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jeannine BlankinshipKERIANN BOONE

CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant It wasn’t exactly an ideal situation. The 20-year-old arrived at LAX with little more than his own clothes. Having never been to America, he spoke very little English. All he had was a lifelong passion: cooking. Today, the grungy kid in blue jeans is a distant memory — 43-year-old Lino Savoia is a father of two and the owner of his fifth restaurant, … [Read more...] about Lino adds some Pomezia to PCH

CARISSA MARSHA&E Assistant Shortened classes and teacher-work days are often the most anticipated moments in an elementary school student’s life. They mean freedom, and each precious moment away from the classroom is fully enjoyed by the lucky students. A close second are those rare class field trips — usually educational and almost always boring. While many students have … [Read more...] about Arts program reaches out to kids

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer I’ve got some bad news for all the mothers and fathers out there. The House has just passed the “cheeseburger bill.” Assuming it jumps through the rest of the legislative, executive and judicial hoops, the bill will make it so you can no longer sue McDonald’s for the obesity of your 8-year-old. Republican Congressman Mike Rogers tried to justify the … [Read more...] about ‘Family Guy’ filth induces guilt