Golden age of lunar equilibrium Like an angel of heaven, she’s a creature of reflected glory – you can gaze on her and not be blinded. She’s a lesser power, yet she rules the domain of night unchallenged, delivering us from dark...
Community turns out for 2-Gates briefing The Discovery Bay group working to stop the construction of the controversial 2-Gates Project has stated that while substantial progress has been made in the fight over what many feel is the precu...
Trees gone, stumps next Thanks to help from Mother Nature, the removal of 43 Aleppo pine trees along portions of Discovery Bay Boulevard and Sandpoint Road took a little longer than expected, but the last of the aging, p...
Hiking cohorts wanted – dead or alive The image of a dead tree touches a nerve. It’s a statue on exhibit, yet unlike the statues fashioned by human hands, it was once alive.
Supervisors give the devil mountain its due County supervisors last week unanimously opposed a request by Oakley resident Arthur Mijares to change the name of Mt. Diablo to Mt. Reagan. Mijares believes that naming the county’s most prominen...
Poopology 101 in session Get the inside poop on the animal world Wednesday, March 10 at 4 p.m. when park ranger Mike Moran will be “dropping” by for a free 45-minute program at the Mt. Diablo Region YMCA’s Delta First 5 C...
Legendary climber rappels into town At age 75, Royal Robbins remains an inspiration to generations of aspiring adventurers. One of America’s leading climbers, Robbins will share tales of his adventurous life at REI in Brentwood on...
Savoring the season of miniature marvels Those fleshy and scabrous organisms we associate with the monsters of sci-fi horror flicks are essential to the life of the landscapes we admire.
Tornado warning near Brentwood, Discovery Bay lifted New photos added 01-25-10 New photos added 01-26-10 New photos added 01-28-10 A National Weather Service tornado warning for far East County expired at 2:07 p.m. Saturday with no immediate r...
Seal meal A seal enjoys what appears to be the second half of its fresh fish lunch recently, unaware that photographer Stacey Chance is lingering nearby, camera at the ready. Seal and sea lion sightings ar...
Get online to find great deals on travel this season The travel bug is striking Americans across the country. Most of us feel a need to get away and recharge our batteries with a change of scene. If this urge to travel has struck your family, there ...
New ways to stay connected while you travel If you’re a frequent traveler, you know one of the biggest challenges is keeping in touch with friends and family while you’re on the road. Losing cell phone service or your high-speed...
Outdoor trips for the whole family to love As your children grow older, it can be difficult finding fun family vacations for everyone to enjoy together. With a few suggestions, you can plan trips that are fun for the entire family.
Tips for increasing your truck's gas mileage With the high cost of fuel, many pickup owners are feeling the burn at the pump. While some consumers may be able to purchase a new truck that gets better gas mileage, many of us are financially s...
Let your 5 senses be inspired by the best of Baton Rouge If you’re planning a trip to the capital of Louisiana, you know there’s plenty to see and do. Baton Rouge is the heart of the Deep South and offers something to inspire each and every ...
A foodie destination like no other: New York City Name a famous chef, and it’s pretty likely that, if their restaurant empires aren’t headquartered in New York, they have an outpost here. Whether you save up for one special night at a...
Paris: Travel local by getting to know a neighborhood Paris is arranged like a seashell, whirling outward in a spiral from two islands in the Seine (Ile de la Cite and Ile St. Louis). It grew incrementally, adding neighborhood next to neighborhood, c...
Beyond the Sound of Music in Salzburg During high tourism season, tons of coaches and buses crowd into Salzburg, Austria chasing down the lore of the Von Trapps. And while the tours that follow in the footsteps of the famous movie are...
A trip to Orlando doesn't have to break the bank Visitors to Orlando can find plenty of activities that only require a good, sturdy pair of walking shoes and potentially a camera if you want to document your trip.
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