Dear NBC*: You have proven yourselves completely unable to handle the responsibility of an Olympic broadcast, and yet it appears you will be doing so again in four years. Let me list just a few of the ways your ineptitude… Continue Reading
“What’s a good guidebook?” or “What guidebook do you use?” After 30-some-odd years of traveling, both by myself and with others, there isn’t any one guidebook that will suit every person’s needs. Make a trip to the bookstore and head… Continue Reading
Redding has never been thought of as a wine destination like Napa or Sonoma, though in recent years it’s seen a boom in wine bars: Uncorked on Hilltop plus downtown’s Vinter’s Cellars, Vintage Wine Bar, the soon-to-open The Grape Escape,… Continue Reading
Every fall, San Francisco billionaire and banjo player Warren Hellman throws himself one heck of a shindig. His guests: the most distinguished bluegrass, country, rockabilly, and world music performers, plus the immediate world. Price of admission: good will, a peaceful… Continue Reading
CalFire, the California Department of Forestry, inmate crews, and volunteer fire departments worked together during the night to contain a fire in steep terrain near Igo. The fire started shortly after midnight in Clear Creek Canyon near the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial… Continue Reading
Tanja Eisenhardt and Barry Marris are the new owners of the Igo Inn restaurant, which they plan to reopen on Wednesday. The building, built in 1886, sat vacant for two years after previous chef-owner Rich Buck of Lewiston died suddenly… Continue Reading
Somewhere on the second level of the Eiffel Tower, a hand slipped into Sue Drumright’s purse and deftly removed her wallet; after descending to the ground, Sue noticed it missing. After a frantic search through her jacket pockets and backpack,… Continue Reading
In the midst of the fun part of planning your dream vacation, there are a few less fun but vital chores to tend to before you leave home concerning money. Not the do-I-have-enough part – I’m assuming you’ve taken care… Continue Reading
In 1962 at age 28, Warren Hellman became the youngest member of Lehman Brothers. Since then, he has co-founded Matrix Partners, Hellman & Friedman in 1984, helped take Levi Strauss private for $1.8 billion in 1985, placed $224 million into ad company… Continue Reading
WHAT IS A PASSPORT AND HOW DO I GET ONE? A passport is a document issued by a government which certifies the carrier’s identity and nationality. There are two kinds of passports available for U.S. citizens: a passport book and… Continue Reading
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