A roof over one’s head is one of the most important financial and emotional investments one will ever make, but equally critical is the what, the where, and the why. What matters more? Being close to good schools, or to an urban center? Living where you can see the stars at night? Lightening your home’s impact on the Earth? Using five categories—none of which are mutually exclusive—to break down those critical considerations, we bring you some of our region’s top neighborhoods.
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Tips to better your home and gardenFour industry experts offer answers to homeowners' biggest resale questions. |
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Golf getawaysIt's golf season! These three Northern California destinations will satisfy the getaway urge, whether it's just you, your family, or your golf fanatic friends. So take your pick, pack your clubs... |
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Taking the leadIn the midst of a worldwide movement to conserve energy and become more green, it’s nice to see major organizations making positive changes. |
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| Places Please | Archive » |
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McEvoy Ranch, producer of certified organic extra virgin olive oil, held its annual two-day harvest party to celebrate the 2007 olive oil harvest and Olio Nuevo. |
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| Seasonings: Kitchen culture | Archive » |
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When Kitchens in the Vineyards opens the doors to five stunning estate homes on Saturday, April 26, tour-goers will get a look at design-savvy kitchens with lots of green elements. |
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| 10 Questions | Archive » |
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When Matt Garcia walks into a Fairfield Starbucks... |
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| The Notebook: Travel the world without leaving town | Archive » |
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With the wonderful mix of cultures in Solano County it's no wonder we have... |
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| The Notebook: From pizza to pictures | Archive » |
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It was after DiManno made a solid living with insurance and staffing companies that he was approached to finance films. |
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| The Notebook: The future of health care is now | Archive » |
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A look behind the scenes of Kaiser Permanente |
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| The Notebook: This small space | Archive » |
| The Notebook: Home decor and hardware | Archive » |
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The best places around to find decor and hardware for your home. |
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| The Notebook: Seed Money | Archive » |
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Suisun City's Neighborhood Reinvestment Program assists residents with... |
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| Petcentric: Keep your pet smiling healthy | Archive » |
| Family Forum: Camping it up | Archive » |
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Keep your kids engaged all summer long |
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| Family Forum: Cherries jubilee! | Archive » |
| Health Check: Peripheral vascular disease | Archive » |
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More than 10 million Americans suffer from peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and about 5 percent of people over age 50 have some form of PVD. |
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| Health Check: Healthy prospects | Archive » |
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If you want a career with growing job opportunities and salaries, consider enrolling in new educational programs for pharmacists. |
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| Personality: Beyond the score | Archive » |
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David Ramadanoff celebrates his 25th year with the Vallejo Symphony Orchestra and shares his thoughts |
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| Greater Good: A little spare change goes a long way | Archive » |
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The student council at Cordelia Hills Elementary School has a mission to focus on community service. |
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| Bookbag: Interior design books showing some savvy | Archive » |
| Bookbag Junior: Davis children's librarian picks her favorites | Archive » |
| Going green: Pacific Gas & Electric Company: Leading by example | Archive » |
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PG&E is leading its customers by example in the fight against... |
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| Going green: Spend Green | Archive » |
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A collection of amazingly green products. |
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| Going green: Going green for beer | Archive » |
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We're talking about breweries that have reduced their impact... |
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| Going green: Eco-gardening is eco-chic | Archive » |
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Homeowners today are more environmentally savvy than ever before... |
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| Marketplace: Adam Walsworth | Archive » |
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Adam Walsworth, executive chef of Osteria Fasulo in Davis, has never let what he didn’t know stop him from learning and succeeding with food. |
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| Dining Out: IKEA: Come for the furniture, stay for ... lunch? | Archive » |
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I'm talking about going to IKEA simply for lunch... |
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| Dining Out: Seasons | Archive » |
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In a city known to be a bit on the casual side when it comes to dining service, the friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff at Seasons is a refreshing change. |
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The Vacaville Police Department announces a free catalytic etching service to truck and SUV owners residing or working in the City of Vacaville. Models eligible: 1990s Toyota...
On Saturday, May 10, letter carriers will join forces with Campbell Soup Company as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger! food drive. Now in...
On Mother's Day, more than 1,800 walkers and volunteers will gather at Southside Park in downtown Sacramento for Y-ME’s Third Annual Sacramento Walk to Empower, a 3-mile...
In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, Sutter Solano Cancer Center (SSCC) is encouraging local residents to determine their risk of skin cancer at free skin cancer...
All events are open to the public and are co-sponsored by the UC Davis Humanities Institute, with the Departments of East Asian Studies, Asian American Studies, Music, and Women...
A guided tour of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos and nearby sites is being offered by the Solano County Library Foundation for Sept. 4-10. Cost of the tour (without airfare) is...