The weather doesn't suggest it but it's almost summertime and for the thousands of teenagers living in Elk Grove it's a time for potential trouble.......school is out for most students and will soon be out for the others and that means lots of free time for most of the kids......free time can mean problems for those kids not closely supervised and even for some who are but there is help out there.......Elk Grove has a local chapter of the the Teen Center USA and they are ready to help keep your teen busy and productive this summer........the next two weeks they are offering summer money smart workshops on both economics and personal finance-----they'll also be holding a fireworks fundraiser with a booth at Capitol Nursery the 26th of June up to the 4th of July------and they have their big funraising dinner set for August 13th at the Greek Orthodox Church......this is a great opportunity for your teen to get involved---make new friends-----and contribute to his or her commu

The legalization of marijuana for medicinal use has opened a "Panora's Box of dangers and issues that will come back and bite us with perhaps a "venomous" bite. The clinics that we see advertised in every medium are in such fierce completion to get business, they are advertising "approval in 30 minutes." The subtle message being, "no one turned down."

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of grilling season and the California Department of Public Health wants everyone to have a delicious and safe BBQ experience. This video features Food Safety Chief Pat Kennelly providing grilling safety tips to keep you and your family healthy all season long! Ensuring that the food you serve is safe is as simple as following these practical approaches:

• Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling food.
• Make sure your utensils and food contact surfaces are clean.  Never put fresh vegetables or ready to eat foods on cutting boards or platters used for raw meat or poultry unless the surfaces have been thoroughly washed with soap and water.
• Thaw your frozen meat and poultry in a refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.  Make sure that juices from thawing meats cannot drip onto other food in the refrigerator.