As the Bay area struggles to emerge from the greatest housing downturn since the Great Depression, buyers are benefiting from the slump. First-time homebuyers are getting particularly good deals. They can move fast because they don't need to sell a home before closing, and they're taking advantage of the federal government's new $8,000 tax credit for new buyers. ...more

March 27, 2009

You blink your eyes in four/tenths of a second. "Five-tenths of a second," says Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor-turned-race-car driver Frankie Muniz, "can be the difference between first place and 15th place in a qualifier." ...more

March 21, 2009

My e-mail inbox is full again, which signals to me that it's time to do another round of questions and answers. Below are a couple queries that I know are on the minds of more than a few people. ...more

March 1, 2009

MVP PROFILE Hernando High's Jasmine Sharpe is the county's lone state returnee. ...more

February 12, 2009

BEIJING - Beijing lawyer Ying Guohua is heading to the United States on a shopping trip, looking not for designer clothes or jewelry, but for a $1 million home in New York City or Los Angeles. ...more

February 12, 2009

This community's first department store opens Friday. A new 80,000-square-foot Bealls on South U.S. 301 in the Summerfield Crossings plaza is ready to open for business. The new store features wide aisles, large departments and new spring fashions as part of a corporate campaign, Fashion for Real Life. ...more

February 4, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

February 1, 2009

With NFL officials from New York and football teams from Pittsburgh and Phoenix about to march on Tampa, the Sons of Confederate Veterans have vowed this: The 1,800-square-foot confederate battle flag shall rise again. ...more

January 23, 2009

Taking advantage of a five-day period of rest for his shoulder isn't even a consideration for Lightning C Vinny Lecavalier. ...more

January 9, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give Tribune readers an insight into his new way of life in his rookie journey. ...more

December 7, 2008