MONTCLARION: December 26, 2014
If art is designed to spur dialogue, then “mission accomplished.” Montclair’s new graffiti art mural on the Yogofina Frozen Yogurt building has fans and foes wagging their tongues. Continue reading
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Town Crier: Rockridge eatery Oliveto’s sound system softens noise factor
MONTCLARION: December 13, 2014
It’s time to talk dirty, with a few words about pollution. You hear a lot about dirty air and water, but lurking in the shadows is the growing threat of restaurant noise pollution. Continue reading
Happy Wanderer: For old-fashioned Christmas, head to Gold Country
A snow covered Empire Mine
INSIDEBAYAREA.COM: December 12, 2014
All that glitters is not gold. Some of it comes from the twinkling lights heralding Christmas in California’s Gold Country. Continue reading
Town Crier: Oakland hills neighbors rattled over Huckleberry Preserve slaying
MONTCLARION: December 5, 2014
It’s been an unsettling time for neighbors who live near the Huckleberry Preserve. Last week’s fatal shooting stripped away some of the tranquility we felt on that meandering trail framed by berry bushes and Manzanitas and soft, sweeping vistas. Continue reading
Town Crier: Mom, 90, finds cheery warmth amid chill
MONTCLARION: November 28, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving from Minnesota! When it comes to gobblers, California’s got nothing on my home state. In fact, Minnesota is America’s top turkey producer with 49 million birds raised annually. Continue reading
Home News Story Happy Wanderer: Livermore Valley hosts Holidays in the Vineyards
HILLS NEWSPAPERS: November 21, 2014
Please forgive Santa if he ditches his sleigh for a bike in the Livermore Valley. More than 8 miles of bike lanes and trails connect 16-plus wineries in this pleasantly rural wine region. Continue reading
Beware of critters at nightfall
MONTCLARION: November 19, 2014
Darkness comes early on late fall days. And it’s not just humans who have trouble adjusting. Animals seem confused by the lack of daylight — as witnessed by the number of nocturnal critters coming out during the afternoon commute. Continue reading
Town Crier: Montclair 4-H included in author’s new book
November 14, 2014
It all started with a couple of turkeys. No, this isn’t a story of the first Thanksgiving. It’s the tale of a Berkeley writer who decided to raise her own backyard Butterballs. Continue reading
Oakland can claim nation’s first cat cafe
November 7, 2014
In the world of slobbering kisses, dogs beat cats every time. But when it comes to stress relief, cats have the market cornered, thanks to the country’s first cat café – right here in Oakland. Continue reading
Town Crier: Here’s hoping Halloween kicks off rainy season
MONTCLARION: October 24, 2014
It’s an exciting time in our house. My husband is watching the World Series, and I’m sitting out in the pumpkin patch. Either way, we’re surrounded by orange and black. Continue reading
