“Save our historic parks”
Behind a well-publicized signature-writing campaign, local “electeds” have been quietly meeting with State Park officials and others to keep South Yuba River and Malakoff Diggins from the state’s closure list, according to letters in the Supervisor’s agenda packet for next Tuesday’s meeting. (This confirms what I had pointed to on Jan. 14. Details in graf […]
151 Union Square and Club 141: A Touch of Class
THE FOOTHILLS’ BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE HAS attracted veteran chefs, caterers and event planners from all over, melding talents that would prevail in any food obsessed city. Among them is Jim Eckardt, owner of JimE’s Catering & Event Co. in Nevada City and Grass Valley. “JimE,” as he’s known to the locals, has been the caterer […]
New Earth Market: Yuba City’s biggest organic market
MORE AMERICANS ARE EATING GREEN. More than half say they prefer to eat organic food, largely because it tastes better and is better for the environment, according to recent polls. To meet the demand, more grocery stores are expanding their organic and natural offerings. More natural grocery stores are opening too. Last spring, nine local […]
Wild & Scenic Festival turns 10
THE INAUGURAL WILD & SCENIC Film Festival was an informal gathering at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City. Rivers and Tides, a 2001 documentary, was shown. Actor Peter Coyote and poet Gary Snyder spoke. Though little known, the event organized by the South Yuba River Citizens League (or SYRCL) was a sell out. In January […]
InConcert presents pianist Lara Downes on Feb. 20
What: InConcert Sierra presents pianist Lara Downes and the California Rising Stars When: Sunday, February 20, 2012 1:15pm pre-concert forum 2pm concert Where: Seventh-day Adventist Church – 12889 Osborne Hill Road (off hwy 174) Grass Valley Tickets: $24 general – 17 and under free with adult Available at: www.inconcertsierra.org 530-273-3990 Nevada County Community Box Office […]
Wineries win in S.F. competition
FOOTHILLS WINERIES FARED WELL in this year’s San Francisco Chronicle wine competition. The Nevada County wineries, also known as Sierra Vintners, that won medals included Avanguardia Wines, Lucchesi Vineyards, Montoliva Vineyard, Naggiar Vineyards and Pilot Peak Winery. Montoliva won “best of class” for its 2008 Sierra Bella. “Now try to tell me this isn’t the […]
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