The summer season is at its peak as July rolls on, and area beaches are seeing massive crowds — as are local concert venues. Here's the full slate.

Northern California’s small towns offer easy getaways for the travel-averse (like me). Sebastopol, Murphys, Calistoga, Amador ...

Like a volcanic eruption, wine splashed all over the interior of the cabinet. The extreme force pushed the door open, and wine went everywhere' ...