Imperial County farm (Photo: Getty Images)

Nine CA Counties Among Worst-off in the U.S.

The Associated Press has released its Economic Stress Index, which uses unemployment, bankruptcy and home foreclosure rates to rank the best and worst-off counties in the U.S. Nine of the 20 most-stressed counties in the nation were in California. They include the absolute lowest-ranked county: Imperial County east of San Diego.Reporter: Scott Shafer

B-Corps

People start businesses for many reasons. They have a passion for a product, or they want to be their own boss. And of course, they want to make money. But many entrepreneurs want to build their businesses around socially responsible principles. Now, lawyers in California are trying to build a formal framework for a new kind of business.Reporter: April Dembosky

Photo: Lisa Morehouse

Modernism Week in Palm Springs

In the 1940s and '50s, Palm Springs was a playground for some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities. Besides the great weather and gorgeous mountains, there are also spectacular examples of mid-century modern architecture. This weekend, fans of modern design will flock to Palm Springs for the fifth annual Modernism Week. Reporter Lisa Morehouse paid a visit, and learned about her own grandparents' role in the creation of Palm Springs' unique style.Reporter: Lisa Morehouse

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• More: ModernismWeek.com : schedule of events and more about the 5th annual event.

On the Couch with Louise Rafkin

This Sunday may be Valentine's Day, but for Louise Rafkin, every week is a celebration of romance and love. She writes the "On the Couch" column for The San Francisco Chronicle, where each week she tells the story of how a couple met and fell in love.

• More: "On the Couch" column at SFGate.com

My Funny Valentine

Commentator Jane Edith Wilson was always a fan of Valentine's Day, despite thinking that romance and marriage were not for her. All that changed when she found her soul mate in a fellow stand-up comic.