December 2010

The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

I have a theory that family-run restaurants are some of the best places to find comfort food. At the long-standing Chinese restaurant, The Mandarin, in Pollock Pines, this is exactly the case....

by Aaron Roseli

Space Out

True story. Last November, I opened the closet where my holiday decorations had been hiding out for a year and narrowly avoided an avalanche of glass bulbs and tree lights tumbling precariously in...

by Darren Elms

Social Anxiety

For many, the holidays actually conjure up anxiety as they brace for the onslaught of relatives, office parties and school events. About eight out of ten adults occasionally suffer negative...

by Jacqueline Renfrow

Berkeley

Need a getaway? Think the three R’s: Renew, Restore, Rejuvenate. Many destinations fill the bill, but few deliver as much or more than Berkeley.

by Barbara L. Steinberg

Enjoy the Ride

We travel veterans have learned that the secret to trip survival is the “three Ps” – Planning, Preparation and Patience.

by Lynn Machon

Holiday Office Party

Now though, a night out at a fancy hotel ballroom has been supplanted by an afternoon in the drab office conference room, and drink tickets replaced with coupons good for 10 percent off at Parolee...

by Tom Mailey

The 10 Spot - Holiday Flicks

Get those jolly-filled brain cells stirring and test your holiday movie knowledge with Style!

by Sheree Johnson

Then & Now

Dinner Date

Food and Wine for the Season

Christmas Time

If you're a crossword lover, then you'll love our WordPlay!

by Gail Beckman

Diamond in the Rough

In 1973, she started the Golden 100 Club, in which she asked 100 people to donate $100 to complete the construction of the Olde Coloma Theatre; in 1975, it was finished.

by Kimberly Horg-Webb

Kitchen Aid

Formed by El Dorado County in conjunction with local organizations, the Placerville-based Upper Room Dining Hall was established in 1999 as a non-profit community kitchen that has, since its...

by Jenn Thornton

Homewatch CareGivers

We provide in-home care for all ages. Our experienced, compassionate caregivers provide care for the elderly and the young alike.

Kaley’s Hair Design

I do rock ‘n’ roll hair – cut, color and dreadlocks – using products that reduce our ecological footprint and that support healthy hair, healthy people and healthy communities

Don Fuqua

Fuqua is lucky to still be alive and active, considering the diagnosis of cancer that came his way in 1981. Thankfully, he survived and has since turned his experience into an optimistic one –...

by Brandon Darnell

All Wrapped Up - The 2010 Style Gift Guide

50+ Gifts Under $100

by Sheree Johnson, Kourtney Jason and Sonia Lucyga

Fowl Play

Last month’s story involving the theft of Aunty Crowley’s turkey left off with a pressurized scene in the Placerville Courthouse.

by Lisa M. Butler

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