Early-harvested Veggie Challenges
The horn of plenty begins to fill in July with delicious, naturally-grown vegetables. At my home, we are harvesting early tomatoes, bush beans, pole beans, cucumbers, and several squash varieties.…
CHASING BIGFOOT
By Jill Hedgecock, Photos by Diane Walsh – They call themselves Squatchers and they come in droves to Northern California hoping to glimpse the legendary Bigfoot. And on a weekend…
BOOKENDS: Just Imagine…What if there Were No Black People?
Book Review by Jill Hedgecock – Tamara Shiloh’s “Just Imagine…What if There Were No Black People in the World?” children’s book series is a timely reminder of how much black…
Almanor:A Jewel of a Lake
While heading toward Lake Tahoe may be the most well-traveled route for mountain lovers from the Bay Area, others have discovered another jewel nestled in the Northern California forest, Lake…
BOOKENDS: THE SCARLET PLAGUE
The Scarlet Plague is a short novel by Jack London. It was first published in 1912 in “London Magazine” and was picked up by The Macmillan Company in 1915 and…
NAKED GARDENER A Mother’s Gift
My mother loved her garden. She fawned over our stately avocado tree, gathered oranges and lemons during the winter months, and grew a variety of summertime veggies in neat raised…
Can I make a video will?
In the golden age of the smartphone, you are never far from a camera. This has made the sharing of videos and photos easier than ever before. Easy access to…
Walnut Creek hoops Star Ionescu is #1 WNBA draft pick
By Clay Kallum Maybe the journey started at Larkey Park in Walnut Creek. Or maybe it began at Wagner Ranch gym in Orinda. Or maybe the beginning reaches back to…
Pandemic, Power and Overreach
Faced with the prospects of widespread infection and death Heath Science Officials along with your elected bodies moved to a drastic Shelter-In-Place (SIP) that has not been seen in this…