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Recently, experts at Davos (World Economic Forum) pondered the question of how education must be changed if our young people are to survive in a World with artificial intelligence.  Robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks and  replacing humans in the work force of the future.  Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, China’s e-commerce giant,…

Lawndale Trail on the eastern side of Annadel State Park is now open for hiking and mountain biking.  As of this date Ridge Trail and Pig Flat Trail remain closed. Marsh Trail is open only between Lawndale Trail and Pig Flat while Shultz Trail is open only as an out and back between the trail…

(Photo by John Burgess/Press Democrat) The Fire Safe Landscape presentation was sponsored by the Oakmont Garden Club and took place at 9 am at the Berger on Tuesday, May 15. Kate Frey is a world-class garden designer and consultant and an educator and writer. She has 2 columns in the Press Democrat. Kate began her presentation by…

Many drought-tolerant plants are also fire resistant because they have moist, supple leaves and tend not to accumulate dry, dead material within the plant such as the sedum, hens and chicks and others seen in this garden. (Photo by Marv Bondarowicz) With summer and wildfire season upon us, it’s a good time to look at your…

Warren Richardson, Two Quarry Trail, Marsh Trail, and Canyon Trail Loop is a 8.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Santa Rosa, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.