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Food is Free Bay Area unveils new free SolTrans route beginning February
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (461+ words) Food in Solano County just got a little more accessible with the announcement of an all-new free SolTrans route. Beginning Feb 1, Food Is Free Bay Area is offering a new program offering free Thursday rides to and from food distribution…...
Moschetti Artisan Coffee seeks permission to buy its city-owned parking lot
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (452+ words) If you live in Vallejo, you probably know about the live music, the free Saturday tastings and the superb coffee at 35-year-old Moschetti'Artisan Roaster on Sixth Street. And you also know about the parking lot. While there are less attractive…...
Vallejo/Vacaville A/E Source: Faces and Places
3+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) The Vacaville Museum Guild's annual Dessert-of-the-Month Contest, at which one lucky winner will receive dessert for each month of 2026, is underway. "Desserts are lovingly prepared by members of the Guild," said Pat Zetah, president. Members are known for making scrumptious…...
Recipe: How to make a perfect leg of lamb for holiday entertaining
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (165+ words) In my childhood home, we had a leg of lamb two Sundays a month. I loved those Sundays, as did my Shetland sheepdog who was the recipient of the leftover bone. Mom's recipe was simple. The meat was topped with…...
Eat, drink and be healthy during the holidays
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (660+ words) Whether it's work parties, social gatherings or family get-togethers, the holidays bring events centered around plenty of indulgence. However, dieticians say it's still possible to eat, drink and be healthy during this time. It's worth noting that two in five…...
Grind Cafe building plates of community
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (410+ words) Grind Cafe co-owner Marco McCleod says he wants to do God's duty by having a positive impact on the community. For the sixth straight year, that was on display at the venue's annual free community Thanksgiving lunch. Partnering with Revive…...
Liled Candy Kitchen celebrates 89th anniversary in style
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) In 1936 the Spanish Civil War began, Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Olympics in Berlin and Margeret Mitchell released her book Gone with the Wind. Not making as big of headlines at the time, the small candy store…...
Annual Fall Native Plant Sale draws hundreds to Vaca brewery
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (796+ words) Crowding around the tables to get a view of tiny Western redbud, the California buckeye and dozens of other plants, they were of particular interest to some 200 people, toddlers to seniors, arriving Saturday afternoon for the annual Fall Native Plant…...
Shucking oysters is a life skill. Here’s how to shuck like a pro
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (720+ words) By Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES " Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants " Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen's Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock " serve tens of thousands of oysters a week. Between them they've…...
Bay Area craft beer leader 21st Amendment Brewery is shutting down
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) The founders of 21st Amendment Brewery, with a production facility in San Leandro and a brewpub near the ballpark in San Francisco, announced today that they will be closing both locations, and winding down the business in the coming months. Co-owners…...