Fine Dining – Aces Golf

Scusa lives up to its billing in South Lake Tahoe

Scusa, an upscale Italian restaurant in South Lake Tahoe, presents quite a contrast. It boasts the white table clothes, napkins and silverware for an upscale restaurant with cozy booths and comfortable chair... Read More...

Westin Mission Hills boasts two courses designed by Hall-of-Famers

The Coachella Valley desert boasts many fine resorts anchored by golf courses, but only the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa offers golf courses designed by Hall of Famers Pete Dye and Gary Player. I... Read More...

Shots in the Night is a hit at Indian Wells Resort

Mix together an under-utilized putting course and two entrepreneurial minds and what can emerge: Shots in the Night at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. Indian Wells General Manager Steve Rosen had a putting cou... Read More...

Strizzi’s celebrates 30 years in downtown Pleasanton

One of Pleasanton’s home-grown restaurants is celebrating a milestone 30-year anniversary this month. Strizzi’s has anchored the corner of Main and St. Mary streets since 1989. It was owner Ray Bartolomucci ... Read More...

Stay and eat at Benbow Historic Inn when in redwood country

Garberville and California’s giant redwood country in Mendocino County will not make a Top 10 list of best California golf destinations. In fact, it won’t make any list including golf, but for an historic in... Read More...

Lily’s joins Pleasanton’s fine dining scene

Veteran Pleasanton restauranteur Ed Westmoreland took a big leap last year when he leased the historic Pleasanton Hotel at 855 Main Street. He’s operated Eddie Papa’s on Hopyard Road in Hacienda Business Par... Read More...

Garre Vineyard and Winery in Livermore offers dining/wine!

One question often facing groups out wine tasting is, where do we get something to eat during our day of drinking wine? Building a base during your day is often a vital component for a successful day of samp... Read More...

Watching African wildlife in their homes and living in luxury at Lukimbi

Viewing magnificent African animals in their own habitat is an experience I’d wish for everyone. I’ve served Heart for Africa and its children’s home on nine trips over 14 years, yet it was only three years ... Read More...

Wente opens its refreshed Vineyard Table and Tasting Lounge

Wente Vineyards has operated its signature fine dining restaurant for 33 years with minimal changes to format until 2018. It was a classic expense account or special occasion venue for lunch or dinner with a... Read More...

Put Scorrybreac on your fine dining list when on Skye

After enjoying a few distilleries on the Isle of Islay, we moved on to the Isle of Skye and a wonderful hillside Airbnb overlooking green pastures full of sheep and, on clear days, the sea. We spent a day si... Read More...

Brooks Koepka Ryder Cup Press Conference

Cal Bears Place Seventh at Hamptons Intercollegiate

Bryson DeChambeau & Brooks Koepka — in Head-to-Head Showdown

Cal Set to Compete at Hamptons Intercollegiate

Healdsburg is a splendid food, wine and golf getaway

Cheers to the best 19th holes in Northern California!

Russian River Vineyards – The ultimate chill in Sonoma County!

Dutton Estate Winery – another relaxing winery on the Taste Route 116 in Sonoma County!

Harvest Inn is ideal Napa Valley getaway

Little River Inn reopens!!

Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus to open June 4!

Shutdown hits seasonal destinations particularly hard

Hotel Winters adds to charming Winters!

Stay and eat at Benbow Historic Inn when in redwood country

Watching African wildlife in their homes and living in luxury at Lukimbi

Cal's Desimone to retire after NCAA tournament

C C Perkinson – giving horse training a caring touch!

Give the gift of Pebble Beach for Father’s Day!

Social Media vultures circle above another Tiger Woods accident

Sacramento Picks - Friday, July 12

C C Perkinson – giving horse training a caring touch!

Pleasanton Racing Picks – Sunday, July 18

Alameda County Fair Picks – Saturday, July 17

Scusa lives up to its billing in South Lake Tahoe

Westin Mission Hills boasts two courses designed by Hall-of-Famers

Shots in the Night is a hit at Indian Wells Resort

Strizzi’s celebrates 30 years in downtown Pleasanton

Stay and eat at Benbow Historic Inn when in redwood country

Lily’s joins Pleasanton’s fine dining scene

Garre Vineyard and Winery in Livermore offers dining/wine!

Watching African wildlife in their homes and living in luxury at Lukimbi

Wente opens its refreshed Vineyard Table and Tasting Lounge

Put Scorrybreac on your fine dining list when on Skye