MONTCLARION: March 10, 2016
Rude awakenings are no big deal in California. Think of the last time an earthquake disrupted your sleep. But a backyard prowler is different. Then it gets personal. Continue reading
Author Archives: Ginny Prior
Happy Wanderer: Mammoth lives up to name for huge snow fun
HILLS NEWSPAPERS: March 7, 2016
March has come in like a lion. That’s welcome news in the Sierra, where at this rate, ski season could last through July. We’re talking Tahoe, but also Mammoth — the monster mountain that ranks in the top 10 of most skiable acres in North America. Continue reading
Town Crier: “Fonz” coming to Montclair
Actor Henry Winkler (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
MONTCLARION: March 4, 2016
One of Hollywood’s hotties is coming to Montclair. No, it’s not Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney or even Kevin Costner. Think back to the 1970s and the hunk with the black leather jacket. Continue reading
Town Crier: Corpus Christi first-grader helping spread kindness
Move over, Pet Rocks. Seven-year-old Alia Hsu is about to ‘one-up’ the once popular gag gift with her own crafty offering – the Rainbow Rock Project. The Corpus Christi School first grader has sold well over 700 rocks in her first two weeks of business. Her mission? To spread happiness throughout the land. Continue reading
Town Crier: Montclair’s going to the dogs
MONTCLARION: February 5, 2016
It’s not often the mayor of Montclair speaks out. Yet this is no time for our top cat to sit on his paw pads, especially when Montclair is going to the dogs. Stomper the cat has issued a plea asking dog owners to clean up the poop. This is no small matter. Here’s part of a letter that came to authorities last month: Continue reading
Town Crier: This summer camp will help adults unplug
MONTCLARION: January 27, 2016
It’s the end of January. How are those New Year’s resolutions going? If one is to spend less time on the Internet, there’s help on the way. Digital Detox (www.digitaldetox.org) is an Oakland organization devoted to wrenching people away from their electronic devices and reintroducing them to good old face-to-face interaction. Continue reading
Town Crier: Klay’s a king in Montclair Village
MONTCLARION: January 20, 2016
One day soon, I’m going to plant myself on a bench in Montclair with a clear view of the Village. My mission, should I choose to accept it (and of course I will) is to find Klay Thompson. Continue reading
Happy Wanderer: New magazine spotlights best of state’s national parks
INSIDEBAYAREA.COM: January 14, 2016
It’s not easy being 100. The sheer number of well wishers can be — well — overwhelming. That’s undoubtedly what we’ll see with our national parks as they turn 100 in 2016. Luckily, a slick new publication can help you navigate the best of California’s national parks, trails, monuments, seashores and historic sites. It’s the full-color, 128-page magazine put out by San Francisco’s Bay Area Travel Writers (batw.org). Continue reading
Town Crier: Oakland Restaurant Week worth sampling
MONTCLARION: January 13, 2016
It’s the dead of winter. The holidays are history and tax season doesn’t exactly inspire joy. Thankfully, Oakland Restaurant Week is underway (this Thursday through Jan. 24) with 100 of the city’s best eateries offering prix fixe lunch and dinner deals.
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The not-so-friendly East Bay Skies
MONTCLARION: January 8, 2016
It starts with a low rumble…as if thunder is building in a distant rain cloud. Then it gathers steam until the decibels ever-so-gently rattle the bed. This new East Bay wake-up call is annoying enough, but the scenario repeats itself dozens of times a day. Continue reading
