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    Best Floating Holiday Light Show, N...  Nov 21, 2009
    Santa and Mrs. Claus greet cruise-goers, who enjoy the animated holiday displays colored with dazzling lights. More holiday activities in Coeur d Alene include horse-drawn carriage rides downtown, symphony and choral holiday concerts, and performances at Lake City Playhouse. (Suite101.com)

    One of a kind store owner to close shop  Nov 21, 2009
    One archway was from a Santa Barbara Hotel in California. Every house we moved into I basically tore apart, Christensen said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    The City of Christmas Lights  Nov 21, 2009
    Animation 2 Museum celebrates the life of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, while Animation 3 Museum takes Santa out of this world, delivering Christmas to alien creatures on the moon. Yes, Santa moon walks ... Santa will be strolling the square during part of the event, she said. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Business briefs  Nov 20, 2009
    The Children's Home Society North Coastal Division is partnering with Publix Super Markets to sell Santa Dollars. The novel gift is an actual dollar bill with a trademarked "Santa" seal that covers George Washington's face ... All proceeds from Santa Dollars benefit the Children's Home Society, which serves Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam counties. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Homes, poinsettias on display this weekend  Nov 20, 2009
    Santa Claus is also coming to town, and visitors can take pictures with Santa in front of the giant poinsettia tree. The Holiday Home Tour will combine Heritage Belles in period dress with decorated heritage homes, plus trunk show and antiques shopping opportunities. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Santa stands tall again (979)  Nov 19, 2009
    Santa stands tall again ... OK. Not the actual Santa Claus of North Pole fame, but rather a large fiberglass replica that for nearly 30 years stood outside the Fairplain Plaza shopping center during the Christmas shopping season ... Come Thursday Santa will be on seasonal display in what his new owners expect to be his home for years to come: the Orchards Mall. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Major League Baseball Productions and Shout! Factory Release Official DVD & Blu-ray(TM) Chronicling New York Yankees' 2009 World Series(R) Championship  Nov 17, 2009
    Factory is based in Santa Monica, Calif. Its fine products are distributed by Vivendi Entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Buffett aims to put people out of work  Nov 12, 2009
    He bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and wants to encourage more trade imports from China. Why. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Lady Gaga Releases Brand New Album on November 23  Nov 12, 2009
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    Christmas in Kalona  Nov 12, 2009
    The day will start with breakfast with Santa at Kalona Family Restaurant from 9 to 10 a.m. Youngster will be able to visit with Santa from 10 to 11 a.m. in Kalona Family Restaurant. The Kalona Historical Village will have a Tree Walk. (Kalona News, IA)

    Opera, high fashion on a Milan escape  Nov 8, 2009
    La Scala opened in 1778 on the site of the church of Santa Maria alla Scala ... 12:30 p.m. Just off the Piazza Duomo, the line is often long at Luini (Via Santa Radegonda 16), where Milanese have paid homage to the fast-food panzerotti since the bakery introduced the southern Italian snack in 1949 ... 8 a.m., Sunday Tickets to Da Vinci s The Last Supper, which is painted on the wall of the refectory adjacent to the Santa Maria Delle Grazie church, sell out two months in advance. (Boston Globe)

    Sand man, bring me a castle  Nov 1, 2009
    Highway 9, Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz County). (650) 328-1058. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces God of War(R) III Ultimate Edition - an Exclusive Collector's Pack Celebrating the Final Installment of the Award-Winning Franchise  Oct 31, 2009
    Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Santa Monica Studio, God of War III is set in the realm of Greek mythology and is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of hell to seek revenge on those who betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Christmas parade Dec. 5  Oct 31, 2009
    Join us on Dec. 5 for a family-friendly day and enjoy the parade, crafts, food and photos with Santa for the kids. In addition, the TACC will again sponsor the Christmas Lights display area on Highway 79 next to the Thorndale Meat Market. (Thorndale Champion, TX)

    FBI: gunshots hit US Rep. DeFazio's office windows  Oct 30, 2009
    Officials identified the beating victim as Scott Hawkins, a 23-year-old history student from Santa Clara. Hawkins' father, Gerald Hawkins, told The Sacramento Bee that his son, who had Asperger syndrome, never mentioned any problems with Jones, with whom he shared a five-person suite. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    November events  Oct 29, 2009
    Tree-mendous: Festival of Trees, display of fully decorated Christmas trees, Ambassador Banquet rence Center, 7792 Peach St., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also Nov. 26, 3-9 p.m.; Nov. 27 and 28, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Breakfast with Santa, Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m., at a cost of $15 for children and $18 for adults; and Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Festival admission: $5, adults; $2. 50, children ages 3-12. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Judge Rules eBay Can Name Forum in Contract With Users  Oct 27, 2009
    In a growing trend, federal judges are enforcing the "forum selection clause" in eBay's standard user agreement, which calls for any dispute between eBay and its users to be resolved through a court action filed in Santa Clara County, Calif. "EBay operates around the world and it is not shocking for it to want to focus its legal defense in a particular forum rather than have to litigate in potentially hundreds or thousands of other jurisdictions," U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones II wrote in... (Law.com)

    Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques  Oct 26, 2009
    A native of Santa Barbara, Tucker grew up in a house that she describes in her book as "gracious and comfortable, with an elegant, collected sensibility." At the age of 12, she already exhibited an innate understanding of scale and proportion, selecting the perfect 12-arm crystal chandelier for the dining room. She began her college career studying art history at the University of Oregon and later earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from UCLA. She then worked in couture at I. Magnin in Beverly... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    dreams, monument valley fotos & ART  Oct 21, 2009
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    Bakugan Hits Toys R Us  Oct 17, 2009
    October 15, 2009 - SANTA MONICA, CA - (Nasdaq: ATVI), Spin Master Ltd. and Toys"R"Us, The World's Greatest Toy Store, today announced it will host "Training Camp," where Bakugan players will heed the "Call to Brawl" in stores nationwide on October 17 ... About Activision Publishing, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. (IGN PS2)

     Old World elegance at Clos LaChance  Oct 11, 2009
    For a truly posh Clos experience, though, here's what you need to do: Reserve a villa at the CordeValle Resort, which is nestled next to the winery's vineyards in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Then you can simply summon the concierge, who will dispatch a private golf cart to whisk you around the golf course straight to the winery's entry courtyard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Harvard to digitize 51,000 rare Chinese books  Oct 11, 2009
    The Grateful Dead Archive is currently housed at the McHenry Library on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. The school's library has received $615,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to photograph the collection items and upload them to a new Web site, The Virtual Terrapin Station. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Sept. 18: Travel Briefs  Oct 9, 2009
    Also near Tucson, check out Madera Canyon, 40 minutes south off I-19, at the village of Summerhaven and atop Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalinas northeast of town. In the Chiricahua Mountains (70 miles north of Douglas, 36 miles southeast of Willcox and 120 miles east of Tucson), you ll find oak, ash, maple and aspen. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Travel Briefs  Oct 9, 2009
    It s the final U.S. venue for the extraordinary statues, which have also been on display in Santa Ana, Calif. in Atlanta and in Houston. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Car show fundraiser has happy ending  Oct 5, 2009
    Proceeds from the event s benefit drawing, for a GM Performance Parts V8 engine donated by Jon s Equipment and Construction Co., went to the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Automotive Department ... Comment policy: SantaMariaTimes. (Santa Maria Times)

    Ravenswood makes top 100  Oct 2, 2009
    The only food source for the 6:30 p.m. event was a self-professed "beach chef from Santa Cruz" whose little table-top gas hibachi cooked about 10 small lamb kabob skewers at a time, creating a long line, at the end of which were well-priced, tasty morsels and several pairs of tired feet. H H H. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Charge filed for stolen van Gogh art  Oct 2, 2009
    A man who has addresses in both Raton and Santa Fe, and worked briefly at the Raton shop where authorities last month found what they say is a valuable Vincent van Gogh drawing that was stolen from a Santa Fe home, has been charged with receiving stolen property and accused of selling the drawing to the shop ... Although Laird's receiving stolen property charge relates solely to what the criminal complaint refers to as "an original Van Gogh painting" - the item in question is actually described... (Raton Range, AL)

    5 Arizona ghost towns  Oct 1, 2009
    You'll have to cross the Santa Cruz River, which can range from a trickle to a torrent. At low water, you'll want four-wheel drive; at high water, the road is impassable. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Deadly toll on Douglas families  Sep 24, 2009
    They met in Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic, where she is a native. On the weekends, she and her 7-year-old granddaughter, Sara, ran a booth at a local flea market. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    > Expertise in public, private sectors keeps BKF Engineers strong  Sep 23, 2009
    Having public experience also helps with bigger private projects that include roads and traffic signals such as Bay Meadows and Santana Row ... Larger projects are roadways and streetscapes, and they get as big as the Bay Meadows redevelopment or Santana Row ... Title: President/CEO, BKF EngineersAge: 55Home: Almaden Valley, San JoseEducation: Bachelor s degree in civil engineering, First job: Refinished antiques for $1 per hourBest biz book you ve read: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Highway Department clamping down on traffic control  Sep 22, 2009
    523 W. Santa Fe Ave. P.O. Box 579 Grants, NM, 87020 Main #: (505) 287-4411 Fax: (505) 287-7822. Copyright. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010  Sep 18, 2009
    This is a family oriented concert with both fun and beautiful music and visits from Santa and his helpers ... Submissions are collected from residents of Cochise and Santa Cruz counties and selected for publication by the class. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Farm festivals bring in fall harvest season  Sep 17, 2009
    Santa Saturday and Trees for Troops at May-Lan Tree Plantation. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Accident kills San Rafael man  Sep 15, 2009
    The speed limit on Santa Fe Avenue between Corley Ford and Indian Trails Trading Post is 45 miles per hour ... 523 W. Santa Fe Ave. P.O. Box 579 Grants, NM, 87020 Main #: (505) 287-4411 Fax: (505) 287-7822. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    * More than Miro  Sep 12, 2009
    Naturally enough, Richardson takes us to a bar bang in the middle of the teeming Ravel, a spot which barely any tourist could find X Galeria La Capella De LAntic Hospital de la Santa Creu on Calle de lHospital X a quiet and pretty open-air cafe in a garden in the middle of an old chapel that is now an art gallery. There are several reasons why taking a tour with a local like Richardson is a great idea: they know places you would never find otherwise, and if, like us, you are trying to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Arizona's fall festival season  Sep 10, 2009
    10-11: Italian Street Painting Festival: SanTan Village, 2361 S. SanTan Village Parkway, Gilbert ... Entertainment, food booths, handcrafted holiday gifts, children's winter wonderland, horse-drawn-carriage rides, shopping and visits with Santa Claus. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Local Industry News & Notes  Sep 10, 2009
    These 12 stores are working together to raising funds that will help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties ... The Central Coast Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction will install its 2009-10 board of directors at its Sept. 15 dinner meeting scheduled for 6:15 p.m. at the Historic Santa Maria Inn ... The shop is located across from Santa Maria High School at 906 S. Broadway,... (Santa Maria Times)

    Award-winning 1963 Chevy Impala is the pride of the family  Sep 7, 2009
    Patricia Kreuzer, 77, lives in Santa Rosa and is a retired elementary school teacher ... We found this "fine lady" in 1965 at a Volkswagen dealership in Santa Rosa ... We had no intention of showing our car as we restored it, but a Concours d' Elegance was being held in Santa Rosa in 1990, and we entered the event. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Classic cars, fans fill Solvang  Aug 31, 2009
    A new element of the show this year occurred Friday night, when Stokes organized a cruise, sending an informal parade of the classic cars from Buellton to Santa Maria and back ... The cruise traveled up Highway 101 to JR s Drive-In at 603 E. Main St. in Santa Maria, where music was provided by a DJ and the restaurant gave food discounts to registered car show participants ... Honorary grand marshals this year were father and son automotive design legends Sam and Chip Foose, who started their... (Lompoc Record, CA)

    To the Mall ... and Beyond  Aug 29, 2009
    719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; 650-321-6920. Toy Store. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past  Aug 27, 2009
    They were members of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past and they were "room hopping," looking for that special bit of love in the form of a whimsical 1960s Italian glass ornament, a tried-and-true Dresden, a teeny pinecone elf from Japan, Santa on a Coca-Cola ad or anything they could afford ... Those who stayed home thinking there would be nothing worthwhile to discover missed the dynamic tap-dancing Santas from Alameda, an enactment of a Mexican Christmas Eve Posada, a Mother Goose dream... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Don't give up on City Center  Aug 22, 2009
    The area east of Unser and north of Paseo del Volcan has City Hall, the Santa Ana Star Center and lots of tumbleweeds and sage ... Robert wrote on Aug 18, 2009 9:25 AM:" You can build as many roads as you wish to the City Center, however, if there is nothing there, no-one will go there.Lets face it, signage is needed and resturants and specialty stores ( how about about a Mall ( Mayor keeps lamenting that we go to Cottonwood to shop and yet is in no hurry to do anything about it).However lets... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Charges filed in Tulare County homicide  Aug 21, 2009
    A 52-year-old Santa Maria man has been convicted in Tulare County of molesting three girls while he lived in the Porterville area. A jury June 18 found Keven Grisham guilty of 21 felonies, including 10 counts of forcible child molestation, four counts of child molestation and two counts of forcible rape, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said Friday. (Fresno Bee)

    Author publishes story about oil exploration in Kettleman Hills  Aug 18, 2009
    After Sawyer realized what he'd found he began transcribing it into digital form, editing where necessary and writing the manuscript's back story, a prologue and epilogue from his Santa Barbara home ... Sawyer, 57, is a broker and property manager in Santa Barbara County who is also an active photographer, writer and film producer. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Urban Burp fabric shop a gas for vintage fans  Aug 13, 2009
    Brian Haley is a midcentury enthusiast who has spent hours at Urban Burp, searching for fabrics to use in decorating his 1953 ranch home in Santa Rosa. "I didn't quite know what to start with because there was so much there," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Don't count Sal out  Aug 12, 2009
    Anne Van de Water of Santa Barbara, Ca. was the officiate at Kate and Jason's wedding. An evening reception for friends and family was held at the heinrich residence. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    First indoor flea market soon to open  Aug 6, 2009
    Among the many stores that will be setting up shop there are a restaurant, a coffee shop, a pet shop, a beauty shop and barber, a Santa village, a locksmith and a mattress shop. Tour buses will incorporate it into their swoops through town on weekends, Donnellan said. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    98 ways to love Lucy  Aug 6, 2009
    " But of course! No one had better timing than Lucy. Fans get a taste of her slapstick genius through Komedy Kollege at Lucy's Birthday Celebration. Diane Vincent, the Universal Studios sanctioned Lucy impressionist, will direct participants through three routines, including the famous pantomime mirror scene between Lucy and Harpo Marx. Every Lucy fest also offers fans rare treats. Two all-but-forgotten 1970s comedy hours with Lucy will be shown on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., "Lucy Gets Lucky" with... (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Does Your Car Make You Happy? Show Us How and Win Over $40,000 in Prizes  Aug 6, 2009
    (PRNewsFoto/Performance Therapy Contest) SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA UNITED STATES ... SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. (PR Newswire)

    Charged up at the raceway  Aug 3, 2009
    Slot car enthusiast Steve Foster surveys just a couple of his vintage collectibles as part of a vast museum at his Foster s Scale Raceway in Santa Maria ... In what is easily one of Santa Maria s best kept secrets, Steve Foster operates the Central Coast s only slot car race track ... The United Slot Racers Association (USRA) makes one or two stops in Santa Maria every year. (Santa Maria Times)

    Vintage Clothing Shows  Aug 3, 2009
    The producers of The Vintage Fashion Expo hold five annual shows that take place in both Santa Monica and San Francisco, California. Each show has 85 exhibitors from across the US. Some shoppers arrive dressed in Victorian garb or fashion from another period and it makes it a fun environment to shop. (Suite101.com)

    PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Wednesday, July 29, 2009  Jul 30, 2009
    NY53586 07/29/2009 09:33 r f NJ-BioNeutral-OnRadio (NEWARK) BioNeutral Group's CEO, Stephen Browand and Chief Scientist, Dr. Andrew Kielbania to Appear on WVOX 1460 AM 'In Focus' Radio Show Hosted by Dr. Dan LA53486 07/29/2009 09:43 r f CA-London-Fog-Gisele (NEW YORK) International Supermodel Gisele Bundchen to Appear in New London Fog Campaign DC53606 07/29/2009 09:45 r f PhRMA-DarrylStrawbrry (WASHINGTON) 'Sharing Miracles' Television Program to Feature Four-Time World Series Champ Darryl... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    VISTA: Museum auctions off antiques, vintage tractors  Jul 27, 2009
    On the museum's grounds, at 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave. in Vista, large items such as wagons and rustic tractors were separated from small table-top items, including an antique toy firetruck, clocks and doilies. Bidders wandered by the more than 2,500 items to decide which they wanted to buy. (North County Times)

    Retail therapy by the sea  Jul 27, 2009
    Fly into Burbank or Santa Barbara and rent a car or take the train from the airport (the Amtrak station is two short blocks from downtown) ... 12:30 p.m.: Drive to Main Street (park in one of the free city lots) and start at the Santa Buenaventura Mission and make your way down one side of the street and back up the other. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    This year, Christmas bells ringing in July  Jul 20, 2009
    Santa hats in summerSears and Toys R Us have not disclosed expectations for their promotions ... While the Nordstrom promotion includes cold-weather clothing, spokeswoman Brooke White said there would be no mention of reindeer or Santa Claus ... In fact, the Salvation Army, whose bell-ringing workers are known to flank store entrances in Santa hats during the holiday season to collect money for the nation's poor, will be at these chains and other locations this month. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Kevin Frisch: Remembering the first men on the moon  Jul 17, 2009
    He wasn t real, like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy. No, my parents insisted, there are men on the moon. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence?  Jul 17, 2009
    A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa Song Title: I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus NBC Muppets Productions in association with The Walt Disney StudiosPaul Williams, Original Songs By. Saturday Night Live Host: Justin Timberlake / Song Title: Motherlover NBC SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoAkiva Schaffer, Lyrics ByJorma Taccone, Lyrics ByAndy Samberg, Lyrics ByJustin Timberlake, Lyrics ByAsa Taccone, Music ByDrew Campbell, Music By. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Robin Recommends: 3 fun things to do  Jul 17, 2009
    Built in 1929 for the Santa Fe Railway and designed by Mary Colter, La Posada became the grande dame of Fred Harvey hotels. Shut down for 40 years from 1957 to 1997, it has been painstakingly restored to reflect Colter's original vision. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    East Osage Merchants Join Forces to Lure Shoppers  Jul 16, 2009
    Merchants offered free gift wrapping, a lighting contest and sale items - and Santa Claus visited all the stores. "She's helping us organize some activities," Bagwell said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    It Happened This week: July 13-20  Jul 14, 2009
    The Atchison, Topeka Fe Railroad showed off its new silver and red locomotive engineer colors as a freight train carrying Santa Fe officials stopped in Fort Madison. Fort Madison Mayor Mike Foster and Keokuk Mayor Fred McLaughlin presented petitions to the Lee County Board of Supervisors calling for a referendum on riverboat gambling. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Community Calendar  Jul 11, 2009
    Let First 5 California and First 5 Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties help ... For more information, or to order your free "Kit for New Parents," contact First 5 Santa Cruz at (831) 465-2271 or First Five Monterey County at (831) 444-8549 or call 1 (800) KIDS-025 ... Officials and Umpires Needed in Santa Cruz. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Italy: 6 ways to spend the night  Jul 10, 2009
    Rome's American Church of Santa Susanna also maintains a good list (). To avoid language barriers or wire transfers, use the booking site , which reserves rooms at 320 Italian properties for a small fee. (CNN -- Travel)

    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts"  Jul 9, 2009
    At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (voice of JOAN CUSACK), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (voice of KELSEY GRAMMER). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (voice of TIM ALLEN) and the gang from Andy's room Mr. Potato Head (voice of DON RICKLES), Slinky Dog (voice of JIM VARNEY), Rex (voice of WALLACE SHAWN)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    $50,000 taken in home robbery  Jul 8, 2009
    More than 50,000 worth of jewelry, electronics and antiques was stolen Friday from a home in the 400 block of Paseo Santa Isabel, according to Pima County Sheriff s Department records. The victim called police after returning home to find the kitchen door ajar. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    » Readers pay tribute  Jul 7, 2009
    "Michael Jackson will truly be missed in my heart! I grew up listening to his music and following his career. The music world wouldn't be the way it is today if it wasn't for him! God bless you and you are now in heaven looking down on all of us. He is our guardian angel. No one will ever forget him, and I cannot beleive you are really gone. I love you michael!"--Kristina, Santa Barbara, Calif ... "I am very sad about Michael Jackson's sudden death. I am one of his fan's and I was also born on... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

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    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)

    Food and Dining Briefs for July 2  Jul 2, 2009
    Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)

    AP Exclusive: Jackson's net worth $236M in 2007  Jul 1, 2009
    It says Jackson took out a $23 million loan against the 2,500-acre property in the rolling hills of Santa Barbara County. He also had $20 million worth of cars, antiques, collectibles and other property. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Family: Michael Jackson Had A Will  Jul 1, 2009
    It says Jackson took out a $23 million loan against the 2,500-acre property in the rolling hills of Santa Barbara County ... Meanwhile, Santa Barbara County officials were in a meeting about Michael Jackson plans, and E ... Santa Barbara County Fire spokesman Capt. David Sadecki confirmed to The Associated Press that fire officials, California Highway Patrol and county sheriffs officials were meeting Tuesday morning to discuss "the whole Michael Jackson thing.". (CBS News)

    NEWS:  Public viewing set for Jackson's body  Jul 1, 2009
    By Maria Puente, USA TODAY Michael Jackson's body will be moved by motorcade to his sprawling Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County on Thursday for a sort of lying-in-state period where friends, family and fans can pay their respects until funeral plans are finalized, media reports said Tuesday ... Capt. David Sadecki of the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept., confirmed that county fire and sheriff's officials and the met Tuesday to discuss handling a motorcade to Neverland bearing Jackson's... (USA Today -- Life)

    Jackson claimed his nett worth was US$236M in 2007  Jul 1, 2009
    It's likely that Neverland, a 2,500-acre (1,000-hectare) property in the rolling hills of Santa Barbara County, has dropped in value since 2007 along with the rest of the battered California housing market, experts said ... A couple of properties in the 500-acre (200-hectare) range are on the market in the area for around $10 million, said Steve Schott, a real estate appraiser based in Santa Barbara. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Classic retreats  Jun 29, 2009
    In Santa Cruz, Calif. the Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Beach Boardwalk amusement park keeps visitors screaming for more cheap thrills. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Gilbert woman holding off grief  Jun 28, 2009
    According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the single-engine Cessna stopped to refuel at the Santa Rosa Municipal Airport, east of Albuquerque. They didn't stay long. Not far from the airport, the plane veered and plunged to the ground, breaking apart, fuel tanks exploding. (AZCentral)

    Surf wagons to haul in at Santa Cruz wharf  Jun 22, 2009
    Never mind that Santa Cruz lost the official "Surf City" moniker to a Southern California city (which shall go unnamed here) ... Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Woody sightings in Santa Cruz  Jun 22, 2009
    Surf wagons to haul in at Santa Cruz wharf. Article:Surf wagons to haul in at Santa Cruz wharf:/c/a/2009/06/19/TRQC18694S.DTL Article:Surf wagons to haul in at Santa Cruz wharf:/c/a/2009/06/19/TRQC18694S.DTL ... Surf wagons to haul in at Santa Cruz wharf. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Fred "Kenneth" Swolley -Sept. 5, 1956-May 9, 2009 (21)  Jun 3, 2009
    He is survived by his loving mother, Claire Swolley, Yuba City; his brother, John Swolley, of Yuba City; his sister, Kathy Fleming, of Sonoma; his cousins, Denise, Tressa and Zachary Hurlburt, of Napa, Darrell Quinn, of Sonoma, David Quinn, of Anderson, Danny Quinn, of Vista; and by his niece, Katie Allred, of Santa Rosa. Kenny's life was cut short, when he died tragically, on Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Sonoma. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Fort Worth Postcard and Paper Show to Showcase Unique Collections from Pretty Artisan Cards to Rough Old West Cowboys  May 17, 2009
    There will be hand-tinted cards, early postal history, documents, letterhead, old Valentines and Easter cards, Santa Claus die cuts, hold-to-light cards, pages from turn-of-the-century flower catalogs, prints, antique photos, brochures, early writing, historical documents, vintage advertising, maps, prints, celebrity pictures and autographs. Vintage images can be enlarged and framed for home d;cor and small images are suitable for embellishing scrapbooks. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Chicken nuggets grow on trees  May 15, 2009
    Television chef Joey Altman will emcee the cookery of Antonio Ghilarducci of The Depot Hotel, Jameson Miller of Deuce, and Josh Silvers of Syrah Bistro in Santa Rosa. Sonoma High School Culinary Program students Alicia Armstrong, Thomas Connors and Jenna Freeman will serve as sous-chefs, and judges will be Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Merit ge, Gordon Drysdale of Pizza Antica and myself. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Pan for gold in Dahlonega  May 12, 2009
    A real home-town parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on Saturday, December 5th. Plenty of other festive holiday events continue almost daily throughout December until after New Years with caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, live theater Christmas events. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Gunn student remembered as 'smart, caring' classmate who loved music, video games  May 9, 2009
    The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office officially identified Blanchard late Wednesday afternoon ... - Santa Rita (Los Altos). (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Pictured from left: Joe Edmiston, executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County Board supervisor; Andrew Benton, Pepperdine University president; and Ed Pert, regional manager of the Department of Fish and Game, at the university\'s dedication of 73 acres of open space in the Santa Monica Mountains to the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority. Photo by Ron Hall  May 7, 2009
    Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Edition. Malibu Film Society will also serve as a forum where prominent locally based actors, directors, producers and writers can introduce and present their latest films to local audiences. (Malibu Times, CA)

    On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops  May 2, 2009
    Known for his Santa Claus ornaments crafted in the shape of Southern states, artist Keith Carpenter makes this gallery a great gift-giving stopover. 427 Justice Rd; www. (Click2Houston, TX)

    A weekend full of wows!  Apr 28, 2009
    Who says theres nothing to do in Santa Cruz County ... Proceeds go to the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, which has granted more than 84,000 this year to several non-profits on both sides of the border. (Nogales International, AZ)

    Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice  Apr 28, 2009
    Hilary Swank, Lisa Kudrow, Garcelle Beauvois-Nilon, Jane Seymour, Zach Braff, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo (looking far from broken up despite all the rumors) as well as Chris Klein, Nicky Hilton and Shiva Rose at the 14th Annual Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening to Benefit P.S Arts, held in Santa Monica on Thursday. Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Kerry Washington, Mary-Kate Olsen, Diane Kruger, Debra Messing, Adrien Brody, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Cooper, Moby,... (Fox News)

    Couple feels lucky after fire destroys garage, contents  Apr 18, 2009
    Eighteen firefighters on five engines from the Lompoc Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Fire Department and Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department battled the fire, Hart said ... Comment policy: SantaMariaTimes. (Lompoc Record, CA)

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