1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (248+ words) September marks the beginning of the great summer-to-fall garden transition and, although most summer plants still have life left in them, many gardeners are turning their attention to the iconic chrysanthemum. The majority of mums sold in pre-planted containers at…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (243+ words) While its name might indicate that participants are traveling distances, Vallejo’s “Port of Cultures Passport Program” is not about collecting airline miles; instead, the shop-local initiative rewards residents for discovering Vallejo businesses through Small Business Saturday. In a press release…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (386+ words) Sept. 10: Benicia Farmers Market, 4 p.m., Downtown Benicia at First Street. Sept. 10: Thursday Jazz Jam, 7 p.m., Empress Marquee Club, 324 Virginia St., Vallejo. Sept. 11: THE Marquee Supper Club, 4 p.m., Empress Marquee Club, 324 Virginia St., Vallejo. Sept. 11: Vallejo 2nd Friday Artwalk, 5 p.m., Downtown Vallejo, Georgia and Marin streets,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (923+ words) Before the Vaca and Peña families even set foot on today’s soil, formerly known as Rancho Los Putos, Native Americans were the earliest inhabitants. Long before the adobe homes — constructed from a concoction of raw materials — would come to define…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (539+ words) For the past two decades, Dr. Jay Shubrook’s career — spanning research, community outreach, clinical care, and professional education — has been centered around two things: diabetes prevention and management. It’s his life’s work. And it’s being noticed. Shubrook was recently awarded…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (693+ words) Former President Joe Biden’s “Promise Me, America” stands out not just as a White House memoir — presidential memoirs are events unto themselves — but as a rare high-profile political book over the next few months. Nonfiction sales have slumped in recent years…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (666+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rupert Grint, 38; John Green, 49; Dave Chappelle, 53; Cal Ripken Jr., 66. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Precision and detail, along with good timing, will be necessary if you want to succeed. Use your connections and experience to zigzag your…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (683+ words) Oliver Worley, all of 6 years old, knows just about all there is to know about trains. He knows the name of the steel lip on the inner edge of a wheel that keeps it from derailing — a flange. He knows…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (699+ words) Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips. “Traveling with kids is a whole new world,” said…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (619+ words) For those with a sweet tooth, award-winning chocolatier Sarah Cain will be leading a Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop at the upstairs level of Anchor Pantry, 620 Marin St from 12:30 to 3 p.m. For $65 per person, participants will receive a Materials Kit to make…...