Topic: Napa

In Texas, Obama lauds 'New Tech' high school. Model for the future? (+video)

Kicking off his 'Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tour' in Texas, Obama met with students at Manor New Tech High School, where he stressed the importance of STEM careers for the US economy.

Enough media attention for Dr. Kermit Gosnell murder trial?

The trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell offers the latest example of the power of social media to draw attention to an issue and drive coverage. Conservative bloggers claim that mainstream news sources were ignoring the case.

The Interestings

Meg Wolitzer follows a group of teenagers from art camp on to adult life, with all its successes and disappointments.

In Gear Corvette Stingray wows at Detroit auto show (+video)

Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet's new Corvette, got a high-profile debut at the Detroit auto show. Ireson writes that while the previous Corvette still contends with the world's best on performance and value marks, the new Corvette Stingray looks set to raise the bar.

More rain-drenched days ahead in North California (+video)

More rain has been predicted for Northern California, even after the 15 to 20-inch onslaught the area saw last week. 

Cover Story Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownership

To rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine – or even a cat –  is better than ownership.

'The Boy Kings': 6 stories from a Facebook employee

Author Katherine Losse shares 6 of her stories from behind-the-scenes stories from her time at Facebook.

Minimum wage: San Francisco tops $10 an hour

Minimum wage for workers in San Francisco will be $10.24 in 2012. San Francisco is the first US city to have a minimum wage over $10 an hour.

JetBlue flight sits on tarmac for seven hours. Will anyone be fined?

Airlines can be fined $27,500 per passenger for flights that sit on the tarmac for more than three hours. But critics say enforcement has been too soft. The JetBlue delay could be a test.

Difference Maker 'Girl Talk' youth program counters school bullying with mentoring

As a teen Haley Kilpatrick felt the sting of school bullying herself. She started the youth program 'Girl Talk' to stand up to it.

Obama adminstration, Eric Holder will not stand idly by if Calif. voters legalize marijuana

Attorney General Eric Holder said the Feds would vigorously enforce federal law against anyone carrying, growing or selling marijuana if voters pass Calif. Prop 19 to legalize the drug.

Difference Maker Mentoring juveniles before they become adult criminals

Law school graduates Whitney Louchheim and Penelope Spain founded Mentoring Today, a Washington, DC program where volunteers are mentoring juveniles, trying to help keep them out of jail in the future.

A glossary of Asian vegetables and how to prepare them

Don't overlook these tasty vegetables for American menus.

A quiet revolt against heirloom tomatoes

Foodies and gardeners swoon over the old-fashioned varieties, but sometimes they can be mealy and bland.

The Transplanted Gardener in the Big Valley, distracted by little landscapes

Brentano's Paris shuts its doors

New networks take nature’s pulse

Outdoor advances such as low-power chips and tiny solar panels let computers get a breath of fresh air.

Schools tap '21st-century skills'

To prepare students for a fast-changing future, teachers are reaching beyond the R's.