BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER and HELEN LAME’ Over a half century after manning the control booth for some of the greatest albums of all time, Alan Parsons continues to leave his mark on Rock n’ Roll history with a string of solid albums of his own. Parsons first gained notoriety by …
Read More »Blueberry Bonanza on the way to our Farmers Market
BY DEBRA J.MORRIS “You ought to have seen what I saw on my way To the village, through Mortenson’s pasture to-day: Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb, Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum In the cavernous pail of the first one to come!” “ Blueberries” …
Read More »March into Spring with Greens at our Farmers Market
BY DEBRA J. MORRIS After a winter of dense stews and carb-heavy recipes, it’s time to lighten up your meals with fresh and delicious spring greens and baby vegetables. You’ll find spring lettuce and baby spinach, fat spring leeks, fragrant spring garlic and green onions, big stalks of asparagus, and …
Read More »Obituary: Stephen Chris Master (1930-2023)
Stephen Master was born at Mikro Horio, Evritania, Greece, on November 26, 1930. He passed away peacefully at home at the age of 93, with his family by his side the evening of Thursday February 8, 2024. He was a devoted and loving husband to Dina (Constantina) Master for over …
Read More »Curry’s late turnover costly in Warriors 134-133 loss to Kings
BY RICK PORCARO Harrison Barnes netted a career high 39 points to help lead the Sacramento Kings to a 134-133 win over the Warriors Thursday night at Chase Center. In a rematch from an opening round series in last season’s playoffs, the Warriors got the ball back down by a …
Read More »Rusty Niners dodge upset by upstart Packers, move to NFC Final
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brock Purdy led a 12 play, 69 yard fourth quarter scoring drive culminating in a touchdown run by Christian McCaffrey with a minute remaining to lift the 49ers to a hard fought 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium to secure a …
Read More »Celebrate the Foods of the Lunar New Year at Farmers Market
BY DEBRA J. MORRIS It’s the Year of the Dragon! On February 10, 2024 the Chinese New Year begins and is celebrated for 14 days. It’s a time to welcome longevity, wealth, and prosperity and to eliminate any negative “chi” or energy. Make a trip to the farmers’ market to …
Read More »Obituary: Nancy Gail Corser (1932-2023)
Nancy Corser – wife, mother, caring friend, and nurse practitioner extraordinaire. She was 91 when she passed – and it was all on her terms; quick and no fuss. “We’ll just keep on dancing” was one of Nancy’s favorite parting phrases. And throughout her full life that’s just what she …
Read More »Pearl Jam, Stevie Nicks, Ed Sheeran top BottleRock 2024
BY HELEN LAME’ BottleRock Napa Valley has announced their 2023 festival lineup featuring over 75 musical acts including headline artists Pearl Jam, Megan Thee Stallion, Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Mana, and Queens of the Stone Age. The three-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the …
Read More »New Year, New Products to Try from the Farmers Market
BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Do you ever get tired of making the standard, run-of-the-mill recipes? Does your family groan when you serve the same old dinner again? Why don’t you try some unique produce the next time you cook? Uncommon and interesting produce from the farmers’ market can make your …
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