Imagine a view of Lake Tahoe from a Virgin Galactic spaceship
“I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords,” Mark Twain said of Lake Tahoe. Since then, millions of visitors have enjoyed views of the lake from the shoreline, from boats and from airplanes. Imagine viewing the Lake from outer space. Space tourism will make that a reality. Space tourism is […]
Nugget Markets expanding to Sonoma County
Eric Stille, president and CEO of family-owned Nugget Markets, announced Wednesday the company’s upcoming acquisition of Sonoma Market and Glen Ellen Village Market. The purchase of these Sonoma County grocery stores is expected to close March 31, 2016. Family-owned and operated, Sonoma Market and Glen Ellen Village Market offer the Sonoma community homegrown personal service, […]
Read the food and wine pairings for the Foothills Celebration
NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR, the Foothills Celebration in downtown Grass Valley is one of the region’s premier wine and food tasting events. Participants gather on Saturday, March 5, from 1-4 p.m., to sip wine from more than 20 foothills’ wineries while sampling delicacies from local restaurants, including favorite nibbles from their menus. One of […]
2016 James Beard Foundation awards restaurant and chef semifinalists announced
The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 26th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists in 21 categories represents a wide range of culinary talent, from exceptional chefs and dining destinations in ten […]
Wildflower walks begin March 6, 2016, along the South Yuba River
When spring arrives in the Nevada County CA foothills, there is no better way to welcome its arrival than with a walk among the beautiful wildflowers at South Yuba River State Park. State Park docents will lead guided wildflower walks every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning on Sunday, March 6, […]
Eight tips to finding a good restaurant while on the road
Travelzoo offers eight tips to finding a good restaurant while traveling 1. Plan ahead and book a culinary walking tour 2. Read local publications and posts from local food bloggers 3. Ask real people 4. Search out regional options 5. Avoid eating near the biggest tourist attractions in town 6. Download essential apps 7. Look […]
Watch scientists scale the world’s second largest tree, in Sequoia National Park, in winter
Meet “The President.” This tree in Sequoia National Park is 3,240 years old, 247 feet tall and 27 feet in diameter. “Stephen C. Sillett, the first Kenneth L. Fisher Chair in Redwood Forest Ecology at Humboldt State University, and his colleagues have confirmed the second-largest tree on earth above a trail junction in Sequoia National […]
Squaw Valley|Alpine Meadows takes top spot among 20 ski areas nominated in North America
Out of the 20 resorts nominated by a panel of pro skiers and snowboarders, USA Today and 10Best announced that their readers have selected Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as the winner of the 2016 Readers’ Choice Poll for ‘Best Ski Resort’. “Our team is thrilled to be recognized as the USA Today and 10Best Readers’ […]
Lefty’s Grill now serves cocktails to go with its imaginative dinner menu
On Valentine’s Day, Lefty’s Grill in Nevada City began serving cocktails to go with its imaginative dinner menu, another milestone in its eight-year history. This week we visited with Chef John Cammack, a co-owner and one of the “left handed chefs,” at the popular Nevada City restaurant to discuss the cocktail program, as well as […]
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