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Forget food celebrity, which is often driven more by media than merit. Our region's abundance of culinary nobility—trailblazers all—is astounding. These locals followed their hearts and continue to set our tables, defining excellence along the way...

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Oct 11, 2008 - Voter education and candidates forum

The League of Women Voters Benicia (LWV) and the American Association of University Women Benicia-Vallejo Chapter (AAUW) will co-host a voter education and candidates forum on...

Oct 16, 2008 - Free resume writing workshops for adults

The Fairfield Civic Center Library will offer a series of three resume writing workshops this fall. Each workshop will assist participants with creating a professional resume....

Oct 18, 2008 - Second Annual Walk & Roll for Special Needs

All of the proceeds of this event go to the Children's Nurturing Project's goal of expanding its Special Needs Center. The event features a 2- mile run/walk and a 1-mile kids...

Oct 22, 2008 - Vallejo Teen Poetry Slam

The MonthlyVallejo Teens Poetry Slam, a fun and creative competition for kids ages 12 -18 years, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Past champs are...

Oct 24, 2008 - Back to Life walk

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Help put an end to domestic violence. Join LIFT3 and Partners on their graveyard walk: from Fairfield-Suisun-Rockville Cemetery,...

Oct 31, 2008 - Comedy Scarefest 2008: Putting the HA in Halloween!

Horizon Arts is hosting a one of a kind event where the audience votes the best comedian of the night. Four comedians--Samson Koletkar, Charlie Ballard, Simone Campbell, Lacey...

Nov 1, 2008 - Pena Adobe/Mowers-Goheen Museum

 Organized by the Pena Adobe Historical Society. Visit a pre-gold rush era adobe and museum exhibiting adobe housewares, maps from mid-1800s, Native American artifacts, and...

Nov 1, 2008 - Pena Adobe/Mowers-Goheen Museum

 Organized by the Pena Adobe Historical Society. Visit a pre-gold rush era adobe and museum exhibiting adobe housewares, maps from mid-1800s, Native American artifacts, and...

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Cancer. It's a word we all dread. But oncologists agree that treatment options for cancer are progressing by leaps and bounds-and our region is evaluating and providing some of the most advanced...

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More often than not we eat our meals without thinking twice about the people behind the plate. Here’s a brief look into the lives of three local food producers: their opinions on farming, the...

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June 16, 1983 marked the beginning of what would become not just a favorite dining location but would take its place in Napa Valley as an institution. Cindy Pawlcyn's Mustards Grill celebrated its...

10 Questions: Youth leading youth

Myia first proposed the concept of starting what is today MYIA (Multicultural-Youth-In-Action) to her parents when she was just 7 years old. By age 10 she founded and incorporated MYIA, Inc., a...

The Notebook: Paper or plastic?

Every year more than 100,000 whales, seals, turtles and birds die as a result of plastic bags. And don't forget, plastic is a petroleum product, so...

Petcentric: Train your pet, and treat yourself

Your dog is, naturally, the most wonderful dog that ever lived. But if Spot is nipping and barking, it’s time for some training.

Family Forum: Fun, safe Halloween activities

Family Forum: Pumpkin patches

Need to pick up a pumpkin for that Halloween Jack-o’lantern? Then load the kids into the car and head to your nearest pumpkin patch.

Family Forum: Write on!

Young writers can find new inspiration.

Health Check: Breast cancer primer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in women (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) and second only to lung cancer in the number of deaths. In 2008...

Personality: Vinum, cantus, amor

It's the American dream: Start from scratch, work hard and find success. But as the Ceja family of Ceja Vineyards continues to prove, true success means never resting on your grape leaves.

Greater Good: A helping house for young adults

The House of Joy transitional program has helped foster children and homeless young adults in Vallejo move smoothly toward independence for three years. Residents can remain at the facilities for...

Bookbag: Raise your food awareness

No journalist has sparked America's food revolution more than Michael Pollan. His runaway bestseller, The Omnivore's Dilemma, changed the way we think about the pleasures of eating...

Bookbag Junior: Kids can cook

Sara Ferguson, West Yolo regional librarian for the rural libraries in Yolo County, serves up books to inspire kids to develop their kitchen skills and learn to love cooking in no time...

48 Hours: Sonoma

Sonoma is a city rich with great wine, unique boutiques, fantastic restaurants and an abundance of outdoor activities.

Bits & Bites: Wine with your take-out?

Ever feel like having a glas of wine with the quick, easy meal you grabbed from your favorite no-frills eatery? The Click Wine group of Seattle has compiled a list of wine pairings just for this...

Bits & Bites: Candy corn

A few interesting facts on the history of this favorite holiday snack

Bits & Bites: Uncommon Cuts

The everyday beef, pork and chicken can get tiresome after a while. Here are places that serve up some alternative options for the die-hard carnivore...

Dining Out: Tucos Wine Market and Café

Since opening in 2004, Tucos has developed a faithful following and has set itself apart with chef-owner Pru Mendez's creative mix of small plate flavors...

Chef Talk: Jeremy Fox

Although he left the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University two classes shy of his degree, Fox believes that a cook's attitude is what will make or break him in the kitchen...

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