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Berkeley home on woodsy lot

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. See more photos at sfgate.com/ZHQD. Address: 2606 Shasta Road, Berkeley Asking price: $775,000 Description: This two-story shingle-... United States - Counties - Berkeley - California - South Carolina

Home venue has its own pressures for Tipperary under-21s

GAA FIXTURES:IT’S EASY to understand Galway’s anger and frustration at being forced to concede home advantage to Tipperary for Saturday’s All-Ireland under-21 hurling final, and the GAA’s decision to fix the game for Thurles.

Home-grown watermelon tips scale at 86 pounds

Jim Poston of Swansea doesn't have a garden in the traditional sense, but he does have an untraditional watermelon that weights 86 pounds.

'The Governor' of Garden Island

Massive squared logs and narrower staves splashed into the cold water. The timber was pushed out of rectangular openings in the bow of a Calvin Company ship anchored in the sheltered "back bay" of Garden Island.[...]

NiteTalk: Mirroring Imagist Yuri Tuma Gets Buttered Up

The last time kaleidoscopic photographer Yuri Tuma had a solo show at Butter Gallery it was a packed house. This time expect no less. Tuma's new show is called "Garden," and it is filled with unearthly... Solo show - Gardens - Business - London - Home and Garden

Home Plates: Fried Green Tomato Love

Readers share recipes for fried green tomatoes.

'It's my worst nightmare,' homeowner says

As a powerful wind whipped smoke and ash from the smashed out front window of his smouldering home, Tom Dupelle fought to keep his emotions in check. He'd just left the Thorold house about 45 minutes earlier Tuesday afternoon and everything seemed fine.[...]

Meet your County Council candidates

The Garden Island asked the Kaua‘i candidates running for mayor,Kaua‘i County Council, state Senate and state House ofRepresentatives to respond to three general questions about theirdecision to seek elected office. Responses were limited to 300words.

Senior Citizens Finding Long-Term Care Close to Home; Say Nursing Homes Depressing

Sept. 7, 2010 - In Chevy Chase, Md., Betty and Jack O'Connor are part of a growing number of people banding together to help each other grow old at home.

Local farm, international favorite

Selling at the Woodstock Farmers Market, Twin Garden Farms may look to be just another local produce seller. But looks are often deceiving. In reality, the 400-acre Harvard farm is home to a product that has, over the last decade, become an international star -- Mirai sweet corn.