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Southern California Close-Up: Santa Barbara County wine country

2012-10-07 07:00:00

About 20 miles beyond the red-tile roofs of downtown Santa Barbara, it begins: the rolling blond hills that go indecently green in spring, the massive estates and miniature horses, the sprawling vineyards and "Sideways" scenery, the dude ranch with 10,000...

Information: Santa Barbara wine country

2012-10-07 00:00:00

El Capitan Canyon, 11560 Calle Real, Santa Barbara; (805) 685-3887, http://www.elcapitancanyon.com. This 300-acre refuge, 20 miles north of Santa Barbara, is outfitted with cedar cabins and canvas safari tents. There's also a restaurant and store. From...

Less-trod trails near San Miguel

2005-07-10 00:00:00

When I arrived in San Miguel de Allende, in Guanajuato state in central Mexico last December, I felt as though I were home in Santa Fe, N.M., minus the central heating. San Miguel was picturesque, with scores of ethnic shops and artists. And that was the...

Chicago's new sparkle

1998-09-13 00:00:00

"The time has come to bring order out of chaos incident to rapid growth," wrote the architect Daniel H. Burnham. The year was 1909. The place, Chicago. The occasion, the unveiling of Burnham's sweeping, visionary plan to change the face of the city on the...

Chick-fil-A opening in the Loop on June 20

2013-05-16 11:51:00

Chick-fil-A, the restaurant known for its chicken sandwiches and its president's stance on gay marriage, is opening a second location near State and Lake Street. The official opening date for the new location is June 20. While the chain restaurant...

Summer sports camps continue registration

2013-05-14 17:04:36

Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Lacrosse The Howard Boys Lacrosse program is offering two camps this summer at Howard High School. The first...

10 things you might not know about hamburgers

2013-05-12 00:00:00

May is National Hamburger Month, and the industry hopes you'll forget all about last month, when a Utah man attracted publicity by claiming he had a 14-year-old McDonald's hamburger that has never been refrigerated yet looks like new — no mold, no...

Local fitness options

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Upcoming 5k at Point Orlando: 7:30a.m. for 5k, 8:45a.m. kids run. May 11. Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando. Registration required. Entry fee: Through May 4, $23, May 5-10 $26, Race Day $30. http://www.TrackShack.com. Fitness for...

Where to celebrate Mother's Day

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Mother's Day is a little more than a week away, so if you haven't made brunch/dinner plans, it's time to get cracking. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Allium. Mother's Day brunch seatings from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Expansive buffet with...

DeSoto County's volunteers are saluted

2013-04-30 01:14:02

In Hernando, Victoria Penny often is thought of as the go-to person for community events. From Excel by 5, a partnership committed to improving the lives of preschool children, to Ride your Bike to Work day and the Hernando Community Garden, Penny stays...

Fresno history preservation's blessings, challenges take spotlight

2013-04-30 06:34:02

The photos flashed one-by-one on the lecture hall screen: Meux Home, downtown Water Tower, Kearney Mansion, Santa Fe Depot, Warnor's Theatre, to name a few. There's a theme to these beautiful, still-useful buildings from Fresno's yesteryears. "They...

Parking added at Naperville stations

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Naperville commuters will have additional daily fee spaces to choose from near both the downtown and Route 59 train stations. Naperville is opening 22 spaces at the DuPage Children's Museum parking lot for $5 per day, according to a city memo. Commuters...

Winter in Chicago should include a stop at the Ghirardelli chocolate shop near the Water Tower, where you can get hot chocolate for $3.50.

2013-01-20 00:00:00

Christmastime, Chicago Water Tower, Chicago, 2007

2012-09-26 15:21:00

Singer Marc Anthony (right) and entrepreneur Henry Cardenas (left) address guests at the Maestro Cares Foundation fundraiser at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower August 20, 2012.

2012-08-26 16:45:40