In 2016, when Nicole Yamanaka moved into her grandparents’ old house in Mountain View, she and her then-­fiancé, Byron, became the proud caretakers of two large Hachiya persimmon trees in the yard.

Among the colorful trees that grow in Redlands is the persimmon. Each fall these trees fill with brilliant foliage and striking autumn fruits. The botanical name for persimmon is diospyros, which is ...

Over the last couple of months, you may have noticed orange bulbs hanging from the rafters, kitchens, or bars of certain Bay Area restaurants. They’re not avant-garde Christmas decorations that have ...