offers tips to novice art fans about how to appreciate abstract art. (Hint: Don’t think too much.)

profiles Anthony Sandberg, a passionate sailor who vowed to bring sailing to the people through his Berkeley sailing club, OCSC (and succeeded).

profiles C.J. Hirschfield, executive director of fun and frolic at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland.

Kicking up some dust—and good conversation—in East Bay parks. Josephine Lee, 75, moved to El...

Diana Brown’s nonprofit, SOAR for Youth, sets foster kids up for life. While working at the...