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Birding in the Buttes, March 20, 2010
This event is Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Taking full advantage of the varied habitats of Peace Valley in the Sutter Buttes, you will stroll alongside a riparian stream looking for various songbirds, observe raptors while walking through an open savannah, spy upon birds near a year-round spring and observe Canyon Wrens as they ...
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Durinda Kelley
Author Durinda Kelley with her book, "Are You Talking About An Animal or a Plant?," illustrated by Laurie Barrows; she's at the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, near the Nevada Irrigation District building, Grass Valley.
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Dr. Phil show on teen pressure airs tonight
A Dr. Phil television segment entitled "Teens Under Pressure," for which researchers conducted interviews in Palo Alto, will air tonight at 8 pm.
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L.A. River Runs Through It
Close See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT L.A. River Runs Through It By ARNIE COOPER Pasadena, Calif.
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School enrollment could rise 5 percent by 2018
Palo Altans had lots of babies in 2007 and 2008, portending a kindergarten boomlet in 2013 and 2014, according to a demographic report.
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Mission San Juan Batista: A Taste of Early California
The entrance to Mission San Juan Batista in San Juan Batista California stands as a reminder to a... Credit: PhotoGirlStudio.com ©Laura Wrede Tucked in a valley down highway 101 south of San Jose, California is the quaint town of San Juan Batista.
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Nonprofit for disabled moving to Arden site
The Alta California Regional Center said Thursday that it has signed a letter of intent to consolidate its Sacramento operations and move into offices formerly occupied by financial services company USAA, which moved out last year as it consolidated operations.
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Another view: Studying ways to slice costs of education
Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series. Recently the Auburn Journal called for education leaders to "step up" and lead districts experiencing this "budget mess" through the fiscal swamp.
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Spain's adventure in San Diego began ominously
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO Screened from the major part of San Diego Bay by the 1.5 mile-long Harbor Island - which was created in 1961 from materials dredged to make San Diego Bay deeper for large naval vessels Spanish Landing requires a leap of the imagination to appreciate its historic significance.
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Artist's creations come back home
Alta resident Brandee Hughes founded Famous Amos Designs to pay tribute to the artwork created by her uncle, Amos Beaida, who died March 28, 2009.
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El Dorado County autistic registry seeks to help law enforcement handle their cases
A new registry is aiding law enforcement and providing some peace of mind to families of autistic children and adults in El Dorado County.
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VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA
A compilation of video content from the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online staff.
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Web-Feeted Oregonians?
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 16th, 2010 This curious news item appears to hint at many cryptid stories circulating at the time of its publication.
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Mission San Diego, Part II: Three Padres
Index to other stories -Second in a series- By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO - Three Franciscan Padres whose lives are celebrated at Mission San Diego are Father Junipero Serra, who founded this mission and eight others, Fermin Lasuen, who succeeded Serra as president of the missions and founded nine more, and Luis Jayme , who is remembered as the ...
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Qqest Boosts Support for Enterprise Customers
Qqest announced today that it has increased its capacity to support the time and attendance and scheduling needs of the mid and large business customer.
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New Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burt hopes to turn green into gold
Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burt has never shied away from details, no matter how minute or how long it takes to digest them.
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Olives flavor Sonomaa s story
The olive tree was first introduced to California by Spanish priests of the Franciscan, Dominican, and Jesuit orders who founded missions in the New World.
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Days Gone By: Ironclad ship deal goes sour in San Francisco
IT WAS a great day in San Francisco when the ship Aquila entered the Bay with a precious cargo in its hull.
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Dan Krieger: 'New Year's Point' offers great look back
January provides us with some of the clearest views of the California coast if it isn't raining.
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Alta woman goes on culinary adventure to Italy
Alta resident Heidi Johnson tries out the newly acquired cooking skills she learned while on a month-long trip through Italy.
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