Digging up roots in Sacramento
I’ve been visiting Sacramento my entire life. As a kid, my family ventured into the state’s capital numerous times, mainly to learn more about...
Year of the Rat in S.F. | Travel
Editor’s note: This is the last entry of a two-part series on San Francisco. For the first, see the Feb. 7 edition of the...
Oakland’s rich history at the waterfront
Arriving in Jack London Square in Oakland after a short trip from San Jose, the doors swung open, and we started to explore the...
Searching for the heart of Amsterdam
Solo trip to bustling, global city reveals hidden gems
Note: This is the fourth part in a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
When I...
My trips to San Diego over the years
After arriving in San Diego in 1969, my family moved into a small house in Pacific Beach (PB) and I and my three siblings...
The tunes and flavors of Petaluma
On the second day of an overnight journey to Petaluma at the top of the north San Francisco Bay Area, the Best Western Motel...
The other half of Half Moon Bay
I left off in the first half of this story about our overnighter last month in Half Moon Bay as we wrapped up breakfast...
A touch of Old Dutch | Travel
Windmills and museums cap off European adventure
Note: This is the final part in a series about England, Germany and the Netherlands.
October is a hit-or-miss...
Taking a climb up the family tree
My wife Sarah and I drove to Sacramento last weekend to do a little family tree exploring.
Highlights from a trip to Petaluma
This is the third and final installment of travel writer Tarmo Hannula's account of his trip to Petaluma. Click here for part 1 and...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
