City Lights
It’s cold—it’s San Francisco, after all. It’s also crowded—it’s Union Square—but that adds to the happy energy. Your ankles are wobbly, and you don’t...
Tahoe Winter Escapes
Get away to the lake with a stay at one of these lovely spots, where reservations fill up fast.It’s that time of year: You...
Country Roads
Several years ago, my mother and I took a leisurely drive to Oroville to see the Buddhist temple there, built during the Civil War....
Rocklin Mini Maker Faire
Rocklin Mini Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers...
The Eastern Slope
When the painter Hans Meyer-Kassel arrived in Nevada in 1937, his native Germany was on the edge of chaos and genocide. In the serene,...
Not Just Big Trees
Most drives through California’s San Joaquin Valley aren’t joy rides. Southward from Sacramento along Highway 99, it can feel like an endless tunnel of...
A Long Walk on the Beach
When photographer Spencer Backman set out to walk the coast of California from the Oregon to Mexico border in July 2017, he had three...
Foghat Live at Quarry Park
English Rock band, FOGHAT, will be live at Quarry Park on Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at Platinum Living Amphitheater at Quarry Park! Double Platinum...
Benicia Waterfront Festival
Benicia’s popular summer event is back and bigger than ever! Come enjoy cool breezes at the Benicia Waterfront Festival and experience live music, beer,...
Happy Trails
Nothing brings a body more in tune with nature than a good tromp in the woods, across a hillside or up a mountain—especially near...