Foreign countries, deep dive into government for college grads

Nona Sue Friedman · August 28, 2025

There is the usual path— graduate from high school, go to college, graduate from college, get a job or continue another leg of your formal education. But what about those […]

Empty nesters take time to reconnect, travel and even read

Helene Seifer · August 28, 2025

It’s back-to-school season, when many parents need to help their children transition from summer fun to the rigors of education. But for those whose children are heading to college, it’s […]

From ‘bucatini’ to ‘ziti’: Noodlings and musings on Italian pasta

Columnist · August 28, 2025

Deep in the halls of the Chamber of Commerce of the Italian city of Bologna sits a small wooden box holding a long, thin bar of pure gold. Viewable by […]

Real Estate Sales

Chronicle Staff · August 28, 2025

College besties start the morning a new way—with chickpeas

Chronicle Staff · August 28, 2025

By Julia Guillen Chickpeas are one of the world’s oldest legumes. But in nearly 10,000 years of cultivation, there has never been a chickpea-based hot cereal until ChiChi. When Los […]

Mansion tax is a big idea with big bumps in area

Guest · August 28, 2025

A couple of years ago, Los Angeles voters approved Measure ULA—better known as the “mansion tax.” The idea was simple enough: when a property sells for more than $5 million, […]