The bite slows with the cold weather. There are fewer anglers, too. "The most effective technique for striped bass is live bait, either bullheads or mudsuckers," said Audie Urbano at Hap's Bait in Rio Vista. Full Article at Recordnet.com
SHASTA LAKE - The Central Valley High School boys basketball team never trailed through 32 minutes of play in Tuesday's Lehigh Tournament opener on the Falcons' home floor. Full Article at Redding.com
CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Eduardo Tostado was a prosperous man whose businesses and pleasures straddled the coastal border. He owned a big house and a used-car lot in the San Diego suburbs, and a seafood restaurant in Tijuana. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Zinfandel, at its best, is full-bodied and brimming with ripe red and black fruit flavors, followed by a long, peppery finish. The 2006 growing season produced fruit that gave us just that. Full Article at The Wine Spies
“Hey, buddy. You look like a man who’s just finished doing his taxes. What can I get you?” “Something stronger than a beer, that’s for sure. I think I’m gonna be seeing that damn calculator in my sleep tonight. Maybe a red wine. Full Article at Woot Wine
The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. Many Lodi residents awoke Monday to the rather unusual sight of white stuff falling from the sky. Full Article at LodiNews.com
The COLLEGE PARK HIGH football team's run to the North Coast Section Division I quarterfinals provided a tough act to follow, but early returns seem to indicate the school's boys basketball team could be ready to make some news of its own. Full Article at Contra Costa Times
A new law that takes effect January first will ban a popular property tax scam. But one lawmaker is warning Californians to be vigilant now. You’re probably familiar with the scam. Full Article at KPBS | 89.5 FM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Tens of thousands of people around Northern California are without power as the region heads into a bitterly cold night. Valley temperatures will drop into the range of the mid-20s, and some records might be set. Full Article at KCRA Sacramento
be able to get back to being one of the top teams in the league. The Granada High School soccer team was not happy with the way the 2008-2009 season ended. Full Article at Inside Bay Area