Daytime low for Saturday in the mid 30s. ...more

November 25, 2009

U.S. Census Bureau estimated more than 36 million trick-or-treaters wandered the streets last year ...more

October 27, 2009

Too much weight around the middle has been shown to make heart disease more likely. But does it also affect the chance of having a stroke among the elderly? Two-thirds of all strokes occur in people older than 65. ...more

April 4, 2009

On Wednesday the First-Quarter Moon phase occurs at 7:46 a.m. which means that anglers can expect an excellent later-afternoon bite rating an 8 or 9 on the 1-10 scale and a fair to good early-morning bite rating a 4 or 5. ...more

March 2, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham. ...more

February 14, 2009

The big concern for anglers for the next few days is the strong winds out of the south-southwest, with speeds of 15 to 25 miles per hour and gusts up to 30 mph. ...more

February 11, 2009

The wind chill is making it feel like it's between 18 and 30 degrees in most of the Bay area. ...more

February 5, 2009

According to some old timers around here, this winter has been colder than usual. The hard freeze we experienced a few weeks ago, coupled with this weekend's cool overnight lows, have some people looking forward to summer. While it has been chilly, and even cold a couple of early mornings, we must snap ourselves into reality: This isn't that bad. ...more

February 1, 2009

The new moon occurs Monday at 7:55 a.m., which means that the best daytime fishing of the month is likely happening while you read this column. ...more

January 25, 2009

Saturday morning's low of 37 degrees was the coldest recorded at Tampa International Airport this winter. There was plenty of sunshine Saturday, but the day stayed cool with highs only in the low to mid 60s. Another cold front is expected late tonight that will keep the Bay area with temperatures about 10 degrees below average to start the week. ...more

January 18, 2009