From bands playing on three stages to the neon lights of the carnival rides the excitement of the Amador County Fair is palpable when you enter the gate. The Fair celebrates 80 years from July… Read more
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Mother Nature is keeping us warm, so the best thing to do is find a cool event and chill out. Read more
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Golden light glowing on a haunting Romanesque tower. That’s the silhouette that dominates Ione at sunset, a vision of dusky rays cascading ove… Read more
The great tunes just keep coming this summer, and you get a chance to cool off in Angels Creek, too. Read more
I got to go fishing again with my friend Richard Ohta. I first met Richard at work; we talked fishing and he has been kind enough to keep us i… Read more
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Last month, while clearing out a basement cabinet, I stumbled across an empty bottle of 1978 Stevenot Winery Zinfandel. The old bottle and ori… Read more
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
With her family roots in California cuisine, years of experience at high-stakes dining houses and an unapologetic affection for the hills she … Read more
Friday, February 23, 2018
Even with spring still a month away, the recent warm weather has foothill wineries already pruning and worrying about water needs and early bu… Read more
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The year is 1958, and I am standing in the playground of Our Lady of Fatima School with some of my eighth-grade female classmates. We are disc… Read more
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Like sons, daughters are gifts from God. I’m blessed to have been given the gift of each. My daughter, Gina Burnsworth, was headstrong from th… Read more
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
W e celebrated Raw Milk Appreciation Day on April 17. While I didn’t expect a parade, I think it’s a good time to learn more about raw milk cheeses. Read more
Thursday, June 21, 2018
When Grover Anderson and Jimbo Scott launch into their new single, “Pick up Your Horn,” they might, as the song says, blow you away. Read more
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Sierra Repertory Theatre presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” this summer in the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia. It’s been a dozen years… Read more
Main Street Theatre Works celebrates its 15th year at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson in 2018. Kicking off its summer season, the com… Read more
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
I got to go fishing again with my friend Richard Ohta. I first met Richard at work; we talked fishing and he has been kind enough to keep us i… Read more
Saturday, June 30, 2018
The deer are already out and about munching on your fruit trees, roses and vegetables. It can be discouraging to see your plants stripped of l… Read more
Friday, June 29, 2018
On May 31, I was treated to some exciting trout fishing, the likes of which I haven’t experienced in decades. I got to meet Jason Meeuwse, the… Read more
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
“’Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free. Read more
