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Category Archives: Tourism
State Parks' Closure List Whittled Down Again: Grizzly Creek Redwoods Park Saved For a Year
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has voted to take on Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, which was slated for closure, for at least one year. The Times-Standard reports the county's public works department has a plan to operate the … Continue reading
List of State Park Closures Shrinks to Around 50
Come July 1st, more than 50 state parks are slated to close until further notice … That’s a fair drop from the Original 70, but if non-profits are scrambling to ink deals with the state to shrink the list further, … Continue reading
Exploring Bayview's Food Renaissance; Map of Area Restaurants
Radio Africa & Kitchen is one of a growing list of city- supported food businesses on Third Street in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. It's all part of a calculated redevelopment strategy to drive foodies to this long neglected corner of … Continue reading
Beyond the Bay: The Bakersfield Sound Still Plays in Nashville
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? As the nation celebrates the life and music of Earl Scruggs, (he died Wednesday at age … Continue reading
Beyond the Bay: Sierra Club Sues to Stop City by the Salton Sea
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Rachael Myrow here, host of The California Report, with an a.m. post from beyond the Bay Area Bubble… It's one of the more pungent parts of California. On the back side of the state's largest state park, Anza-Borrego, there's a … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: Nail Salon Owner Bought Black Rhino Horns to Make Imitation Ming Dynasty Cups
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. HIGHLAND: Woman charged with smuggling black rhino horns (Riverside Press Enterprise) PALM DESERT: … Continue reading
Video: San Francisco as Portrayed by the Travel Association
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Here's a recent video from the San Francisco Travel Association promoting a place ensconced by majestic natural wonders and stunning architectural achievements, a recreational paradise with thriving cultural institutions, enticing ethnic neighborhoods, excellent mass transportation, delectable cuisine, and a bustling … Continue reading
Tech Boom-Era Mall Reboots (Photos)
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From the outside, San Francisco's busy intersection of 4th and Mission might seem to have two shopping malls: one bustling on the northwest corner and one languid on the southeast. But if planners behind the revitalized Metreon have their way, … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: 100+ Suspected Mexican Mafia Members Arrested in San Diego County
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Suspected Mexican Mafia, gang members held in San Diego (Los Angeles Times) California … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: 71 Years After Hearst Tried to Kill It, "Citizen Kane" to be Shown at Hearst Castle
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. 'Citizen Kane' gets inside the castle (Los Angeles Times) McDonald's proposal divides healthy … Continue reading
