When I backed out of my driveway and flattened not just my mailbox, but also my neighbor’s, I knew I had to visit the optometrist. I like going to the eye doctor. Trouble is, he doesn’t like me.

Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley, there’s a hidden gem that’s been quietly preserving a slice of the Old West for over a century. Camp Verde, a small town with a big history, is home to ...

Clyde Peterson signed his work "CP Houston." For 41 years, he showed Houston Chronicle readers the Houston’s-eye view of the world.

Gilbert Bates was getting madder by the minute. The 31-year-old farmer was chewing the fat with a neighbor in November 1867. The man was a Radical Republican (like being a “woke” progressive today), ...

The desertification of local community-based journalism in the United States continues its steady creep, a fact that readers of The Herald — even as it continues its daily operation online and five ...

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024 ...

Follow me on X. Netflix, Max, Peacock, Paramount Plus, Hulu and Amazon’s Prime Video this weekend (January 29-February 2, ...