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Made from Scratch

The everyday magic of waking, baking and making money from home.

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Brewing a Better Fundraiser

A businessman, a missionary and a tea specialist walk into a fundraiser. This non-profit uses tea to make student mission trips possible.

Former pop star moonwalks for missions

Student talent show winner is an apologetics student, ex-teen heartthrob and Michael Jackson impersonator.

Vallejo Couple Starts Recycled Table Business After COVID Layoffs

Chris and Shelly Lucido of Vallejo are the duo behind Industrial Chic, which sells custom tables handmade out of recycled industrial wire spools.

Graduate who covered last week’s Midland and Odessa shooting: ‘You’re not alone in this’

One alumna and news anchor talks about the scramble to cover and recover from the Texas shooting that killed seven and injured 22.

City Fixes 42-Year Community Center Misnomer: 'We Owe It To Him'

One woman’s campaign to correct the record of one of Santa Cruz’s founding Black residents. Plus, the deep dive to figure out the truth behind the two-letter mix-up.

Former San Diego Resident Searching For Victims Of Moving Mix-Up

"Throw it away," movers told Steve Barton when boxes of a stranger's stuff arrived with his. He's been looking for the rightful owners.

Student Development addresses rising mental health concerns

In 2016, student-reported anxiety rates at Biola University were found significantly higher than the national average. The university asked why.