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Some State Parks Scheduled For Closure May Stay Open
KTLA NewsSACRAMENTO (KTLA) -- Sixteen of the parks scheduled for closure under Governor Jerry Brown's latest budget may be allowed to stay open thanks to federal funding. State parks officials announced plans to close 70 parks earlier this month due to the budget...Tags: Jack London, Eureka (Humboldt, California), Westport, Bodies of Water, Napa (Napa, California)
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Gov. Proposes Closing 220 State Parks
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed closing up to 220 state parks to help cut the state's $24.3 billion deficit.
The cuts include popular attractions for millions of visitors each year, such as a park that is home to some of the tallest...Tags: Jack London, Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Natural Resources, Bodies of Water
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Problem Solver: Wine never ships; refund never shows
In old television commercials, Orson Welles stared solemnly at the camera, glass in hand, and promised that Paul Masson would "sell no wine before its time."
For the high-end stuff, the kind Chicagoan Helen Milgrom was looking for, the old Paul Masson...Tags: Television, Orson Welles, Entertainment, Chicago Tribune, Lincoln (Placer, California)
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News to use
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
Avoya Travel has a seven-night cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines, departing New Orleans on Sept. 11 with stops in Costa Maya, Mexico;...Tags: Real Estate, Johnny Cash, Human Interest, Mexico, Belize
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The Winners!
RED WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ancient Peaks, $15+, Paso Robles, 2009, 90 pts.
Beringer Founders’ Estate, Under $15, California, 2008, 92 pts.
Blackstone, Under $30, Reserve, Sonoma County, 2007, 93 pts.
BR Cohn Winery, Under $30,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, New Jersey, Landforms, Marlborough, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Palmer House's Lockwood Takes Restaurant Garden To The 25th Level
WGN Feature ReporterPlenty ofChicago restaurants have their own gardens. Many are growing some of the very ingredients that end up on your plate. But I'm not sure anyone can claim a garden view like this one. Greg Elliott is the executive chef at Lockwood, the fine...Tags: Foods and Beverages, WGN, Lettuce, Restaurants, California
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Mother's Day travel getaways
My Mother's Day wish list is easy: I'd like a break from my duties as the scheduling czarina, the dubious title my family has bestowed upon me.
If you'd like to de-stress Mom (if that's even possible), here are some favorite places to flee. They're...Tags: Health, Yoga, Mexico, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
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Ten @ 10: The most royal food experience you've ever had at a wedding
So apparently, there’s some big wedding happening later this week.
Which has us Stew folks thinking: What’s the most memorable food or drink experience you've ever had at a wedding?
No doubt we’ve all had our share of lukewarm, buffet-...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Mushrooms, Human Interest, Salads, Grapefruit
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Liquor store goes upscale
Should a town where residents take fierce pride in maintaining a suburban character unique to Southern California settle for just any old mass-marketed alcoholic beverage? The folks at Remedy Liquor, La Caņada Flintridge’s newest retail store,...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Maine, Human Interest, California
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State to Close up to 70 Parks Because of Budget Cuts
FOX40 NewsIt’s no secret California lawmakers are making tough decisions to balance the state’s budget, and now their cuts could impact your vacation plans. California State Parks announced Friday a plan to close up to 70 of their 278 parks around...Tags: Jack London, Eureka (Humboldt, California), Westport, Bodies of Water, Napa (Napa, California)
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Wines with nuance
Special to Tribune NewspapersIn our country, if a little of something is good, then a lot of it must be better. And so it has become with many of our wines from (especially) California and Washington. In our country, if a little of something is good, then a lot of it must be better....Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Oregon, Sonoma (Sonoma, California), Grapes, Long Island
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Market Watch: Selecting the best grapefruit
Grapefruit may be the most misunderstood of California's fruits. Excellent locally grown examples are available year-round at farmers markets, but it's also easy to fall for fruit — often similar-looking and grown just a few miles away —...Tags: San Diego County (California), Santa Monica, Hemet (Riverside, California), Consumers, Ventura County (California)
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