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Granite, Hidden lakes in Carson Pass area a delight
While much of California is parched, lakes in higher elevations offer plenty of enjoyment. Such was the case hiking to Granite and Hidden lakes in the Eldorado National Forest in Amador County. This is actually the third Granite Lake in the greater Lake Tahoe area...
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Tennis friends teach by example how not to swear
I like to swear, or so I thought. Usually it’s on a tennis court out of frustration at myself. Sometimes it’s while I’m in the Jeep with the expletives directed at other drivers. Other times it’s random like when I’ve rammed my toe into a hard object that didn’t move...
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Time to kill the patriarchy
Patriarchy, as the dictionary defines it, is “a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.” It seems like not a day goes by that I’m not reminded this is still very much a patriarchal world. Sometimes it’s...
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Lake Oroville sets a new record low every day
During a drought it’s hard to imagine the primary reason the Oroville Dam was built was for flood control measures. As the tallest earthen dam in the United States at 770 feet, today it seems like a bit of an overkill considering how low Lake Oroville is. This dam on...
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Ditch the bottle and turn on the tap
Water is a basic necessity for any being to survive. Why then isn’t drinkable water available to everyone? Money and lack of willpower would be the two easy answers. Richard Jolly, chairman of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, sponsored by the...
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Olive oil ranch a blend of serenity, tradition, great taste
Swirl, smell, gargle, swallow. That’s how you truly taste olive oil. Gargling isn’t the term Sam Dorsey used, but it was essentially the action she told us to take. She may have said slurp. The point was to have the liquid linger in the back of the throat. Dorsey is...
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No good reason to recall Newsom; vote no on Sept. 14
The California gubernatorial recall—what a waste of time and money. The Sept. 14 election to oust Gavin Newsom from his job is going to cost taxpayers $276 million, according to the state Department of Finance. Think what else the state could do with the money. That...
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Book Review: ‘Nature Fix’ proves importance of getting outside
Reading (actually listening to) “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative” (W.W. Norton & Company, 2017) could not have come at a better time. I have long been a strong advocate for getting outside. I just didn’t know all of the...
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Picking grapes gives new appreciation for what’s in a bottle
Neither day laborer nor farm worker will be added to my resume any time soon. After a couple hours of grape picking I know I have the ability to do the job, but I’m just not sure how many hours and days my body would last. Nor am I sure my speed would pass muster with...
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Central Valley rice farmers helping migratory birds
Migrating bird numbers continue to decline as their habitat dwindles. But there is some hope as rice farmers around Chico and in the greater Sacramento Valley create habitat for these winged visitors. The National Audubon Society says, “Each year at least a billion...
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It’s long overdue to stop leaving trash behind after having fun
There was a time, and not all that long ago, that I didn’t think twice about littering. In fact, it almost seemed to be encouraged. I gladly went along with leaving my garbage behind without thinking twice about it. What is it with people, including myself, thinking...
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