SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found.

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether officers should have confronted the gunman or waited for help, including a hostage negotiating team.

Want to combine a day of exploring old mine shafts, historical buildings and gaming at an Indian casino while driving less than an hour from Lodi?

The Great American Little Town, also known as Galt, in Sacramento County is growing up.

Overview: Between the various eateries, cinema, olive oil, cheese and wine tasting, shopping and more, Downtown Lodi is the place to be. You can grab a bite with friends at one of the various restaurants that serve delicacies ranging from sushi to burgers, sample some sweets at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory or sip Zin at one of the many tasting rooms. Then enjoy some shopping before ending your day.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — As Janel McCarville sits under the homemade basketball hoop attached to the chicken coop on her farm in central Wisconsin, she mentions the assassination of her Moscow team owner while he was on his way to pick her up for a Beyoncé concert.

A team first. A school first. The Hawks finally soared to the top of the Sac-Joaquin Section, and they did it on the pitch.

When informed that the Justice Department had seized a trove of Associated Press phone records, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner said: "If the Obama administration is going after reporters' phone records, they better have a damned good explanation."

The Tokay Tigers varsity baseball team had several scoring opportunities slip through its fingers and couldn’t get the big hits and breaks when it mattered most. The Pitman Pride would make the Tigers pay, while handing them an early postseason exit in convincing fashion.

1. ‘Julia Child says, “Bon Appetit”!’

(NAPSI)—There are two kinds of travelers: overpackers and under-packers. For whichever you are, travel enthusiast, style expert and QVC program host Lisa Robertson—who mastered the art of how to pack after years of balancing her love of fashion with the struggles of packing it all-shares her most valuable tips for successful trips.

(BPT) - TV’s best-fed hedonist, Anthony Bourdain, is keeping busy these days with his hit travel series “Parts Unknown,” his publishing career and an upcoming appearance at this year’s National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. Love him or hate him, Bourdain is the biggest, baddest food dude on the planet. The self-proclaimed “chef slacker” shares his advice for restaurateurs and new chefs, and talks about his desired last meal on Earth and love of old-school cocktails.

Though it’s not used to quench thirst, Brady Whitlow, president of Corto Olive Oil, looks at the product simply: as freshly squeezed juice.

If you were at the Neighborhood Watch Spring Fling in the Park in Woodbridge you would have said, “this is great”.  Children playing old fashion musical chairs, bean bag tossing, hop sack racing, adults relaxing, people eating hot dogs, an antique Schwinn Bicycle collection, the Ham Radio Operators with antenna made from fishing poles, people … Continue reading »

(BPT) - Sunny days and clear skies are perfect for making exterior home improvements. Homeowners want to use their time and money wisely, so it’s important to choose projects that are low-maintenance and have a good return on investment. 

A Lockeford man faces up to 25 years in a state prison after admitting to a string of armed robberies and shooting a handgun in the Lodi area.

Anticipation for the annual Lockeford Picnic in May 1915 had been building for more than a month.

The "Esteem Team" of speakers Barbara Barrington Jones, Brad Wilcox and Kenneth Cope will be in Lodi presenting three fireside sessions and a youth conference during Mother's Day weekend. The programs are hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All events will be free of charge and open to the public.

(NAPSI)—Before you head out to shop this season’s trends, perhaps it’s worth considering how fashion makes you feel and what different fashion pieces can say about you. Sometimes, fashion speaks louder than words.

(StatePoint) With more women rising to top positions in business and government, the topic of women and their capacity for leadership has been all the buzz in the media lately.

(BPT) - Family vacations are always a great time for family bonding and exploring new places. With some careful planning, the trip can be packed full of fun from the minute you lock the front door to the minute you arrive back home, exhausted and ready to share stories of your adventures with friends and family.

(BPT) - Sunshine and fresh air make us fall in love with summer every year. It’s a time to explore the outdoors and enjoy fashions like tank tops, flip-flops and sun dresses. How can you get beautiful summer-ready skin while keeping it protected from the sun’s hot rays?

(NewsUSA) - Last year, flowers and jewelry topped the list of popular Mother's Day gifts -- naturally. Many women enjoy the warmth that fresh flowers add to a room, almost as much as supplementing a never-ending jewelry collection.