Contracostatimes.com: April 17, 2015
My husband’s teeth were clenched like a man facing a tooth extraction. Hours of unwinding in one of California’s most scenic spots — wiped out as we white-knuckled our way up the narrow ribbon of a road. Continue reading
Love is in the air. And what do we love this Valentine’s Day weekend? Take a look at the heart in the window of Hatch. The Montclair eco gift shop has been gathering sweet sentiments on red Post-it notes. The objects of affection range from husbands and peacocks to Jesus and Mother Earth. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: Jan 2, 2014
It’s day two of the new year. How are those resolutions going? If one of your vows was to see and be seen, you’re in luck. We’re coming up on the fifth annual Oakland Restaurant Week on Jan. 15-25.
From A Cote to Z Cafe, some 75 eateries have special lunch and/or dinner menus at the prix-fixe of $20, $30 and $40. Here is the website: http://visitoakland.org/restaurant-week. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
INSIDEBAYAREA.COM: October 2, 2014
Oakland’s celebrity chef, Tanya Holland, knows how to party. She was a rock star at Sunset Magazine’s “Savor the Central Coast” last weekend — signing copies of her new Brown Sugar Kitchen cookbook, giving demos and speaking on chef panels.
Holland even performed a miracle in Pismo Beach — overseeing dinner for 200-plus without lifting a pan. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: September 3, 2014
He’s done Montclair’s heavy lifting since 1986. UPS driver Jeff Acosta is retiring at the end of October after 28 years of delivering packages to Montclair Village merchants and residents. Continue reading
MONTCLARION: August 29, 2014
Last Sunday morning was anything but peaceful. Our wine country neighbors were hit with a major earthquake. And while Oakland and Piedmont didn’t get much of a jolt, it was surely a wake-up call for all of us. Continue reading
Ginny Prior 