MONTCLARION: August 8, 2014
Not many people are named after a pizza. But in the early 1990s, my friend and her husband named their newborn Zachary. It seemed like a no-brainer, being both a popular baby name and the couples’ favorite Rockridge pizzeria, Zachary’s. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: August 1, 2014
It’s been a long time since I’ve checked out Lake Merritt at night. I really need to get out more.
The change is impressive. There are cafés and people everywhere – a beautiful blend of humanity coming together to celebrate the near-perfect weather in Oakland. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: July 25, 2014
For whatever reason, the culinary wave that’s been washing over Oakland has largely missed Montclair. Could that be changing? Continue reading
HILLS NEWSPAPERS: July 25, 2014
MERCURYNEWS.COM: June 27, 2014
Sundance, Cannes, Toronto. There are more than 3,000 film festivals in the world, but only one has a backdrop like this. The Maui Film Festival must be what heaven is like for cinema buffs. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: June 27, 2014
This is the tale of two Oakland entrepreneurs. Both are millennials — young, bold and determined to make a difference. Continue reading
INSIDEBAYAREA.COM: June 13, 2014
On the long list of Bay Area attractions, this one should be at the top. It’s a waterfront museum where history comes to life — literally — thanks to four World War II Rosies who serve as docents. The women work on Fridays at the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: June 13, 2014
Oakland is the new Brooklyn. I heard it again the other day from two people who live — of all places — in Brooklyn. The food scene, the attitude and Oakland art have created a buzz that’s undeniable. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: June 6, 2014
Is Montclair losing its post office? This is the question David Sarber posed in a recent email. Even though he no longer owns a camera shop next door, Sarber has seen what he calls “a subtle but steady” decline in services at our village postal branch. Continue reading
MERCURYNEWS.COM: May 30, 2014
John Muir often wrote about the stillness of the soul beyond twilight. But in all his reflections, he never expounded on the joys of eating carpenter ants. We were about to break new ground. Continue reading
