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9 small towns in America famous for just one dish
Exploring the culinary landscape of small towns often reveals unique specialties that have put them on the map. These towns offer more than just a glimpse into local traditions; they provide an opportunity to experience a dish crafted to perfection over generations. Delve into the essence of these foods and discover the techniques and ingredients that make them exceptional. Each dish tells a story of its origins, inviting home cooks to capture the nuances and flavors that define these beloved creations.
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He helped mix Taylor Swift’s ‘Red.’ Now this Grammy-nominated sound engineer calls Aptos home
To get to Math Bishop’s studio, you will snake into the woods of Aptos. The redwoods will crowd up next to your car as you white-knuckle a couple of hairpin turns. You will cross a bridge covered in moss. The road will not always be paved. Sometimes it will be a bit dark as the thick tree cover blocks out the sky. It will be completely quiet.
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Found Treasure: Alley Oop Happy Hour (and Bonus Bargains)
But here comes Alley Oop Jazz Alley Lounge layering on the classy minus the price fright. A glass of hand-picked Champagne or a stylish cocktail—perhaps a Hotel Nacional Special (Probitas Rum, apricot, pineapple, lime, Elemakule Tiki Bitters)? Or a Blood and Sand (Compass Box Scotch, sweet vermouth, Heering cherry liqueur, orange juice)?—which are normally $16-$18.
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Emus run amok through Santa Cruz streets
It’s typically not something you see every day – but residents of Santa Cruz have seen at least two emus running through the streets of their city recently. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office posted video footage on Oct. 18 showing an encounter between their officers and an emu who had escaped its enclosure and […]
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Ride VTA to the 4th Annual La Ofrenda Festival
La Ofrenda Festival returns to downtown Gilroy for its fourth year on Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 7 p.m. This free, family-friendly Día de Muertos Festival and Wellness Fair features La Gran Ofrenda, the Camino de Ofrendas altar display, live music, local artists, a and a wellness mercado.
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Shark Breaches Behind Beachgoer at Marina State Beach, Video Shows
A shark breached from the surf directly behind a woman posing for photos at Marina State Beach on Saturday, and the moment was captured on video that has since spread across social media. California State Parks confirmed a shark breach near the beach around the same time, though officials say they cannot confirm it was the same animal caught on camera in the viral clip.
People
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USGS Tracks Beach Erosion and Shoreline Change Along California Coast
USGS oceanographer Dan Hoover uses a GPS-equipped backpack to measure sand elevations near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz, California, January 12, 2017. Surveys like this make long-term studies of coastal change possible. (Image credit: USGS) For this monitoring, a team surveys bathymetry from personal watercraft...
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Gilroy Dispatch
Gilroy Gardens adds two new members to Board of Directors
Gilroy Gardens on Oct. 20 announced the addition of two new board members to volunteer for the park and nonprofit organization’s board of directors. The two new board members, Heather Crowley and Eric Wasinger, will help support the park’s ongoing educational mission, according to Gilroy Gardens staff. Crowley...
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Willow Glen's Black Sheep Brasserie Sheds French Menu for Wild Oak Grill
At 1202 Lincoln Ave., the dinner restaurant once known as Black Sheep Brasserie has been folded into Stacks’ Wild Oak Grill, bringing the address’s split day-and-evening arrangement to an end. The change replaces a French-leaning dinner identity with an all-day grill centered on American fare. The transformation was...
Morgan Hill Times
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Santa Cruz taxidermy lecture explores how preserving animals can inspire conservation
Master taxidermist Allis Markham says preparing an animal for taxidermy is a lot like peeling an orange. “It isn’t really gory. When an animal dies, all the blood rushes to the vital organs. There’s not a whole bunch of blood anywhere,” Markham said. “The juice isn’t everywhere when you peel an orange, is it?”
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San Jose's 27-Year-Old Race Street Garden Gets 20 Days to Clear Out
A community garden that has grown native plants, edible herbs and elderberries on Race Street in San Jose for 27 years is facing its final days there, after the property owner notified gardeners that the land was headed to a new buyer and gave them just 20 days to clear out. Plant & Soul California, the nonprofit that runs the garden, now has until Tuesday to vacate the half-acre site it has tended for nearly three decades.
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Acid Bath Brings the Doom to Santa Cruz
What happens when an absolutely stacked lineup consisting of Acid Bath, High on Fire, Melvins, and Windhand play a show in the middle of the Santa Cruz woods? You get an evening of doom, sludge, and proto-metal that features something for everyone. Kicking things off at promptly 6:30 pm on...