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- Sep 4
- 3 min
Deliciously Artful Dishes Made with Ingredients of the Craft
By Jeannie Howard When chefs are depending on that last ingredient to finish the story of a meticulously thought out entree they reach...
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- May 31
- 4 min
Pinole Valley High School Student Completes Oral History Project
January this year, Pinole Valley High School senior Olivia Lubinger participated in the Pinole Historical Society’s Oral History Project,...
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- May 31
- 3 min
The History of the El Cerrito Library
Compiled by Friends of the El Cerrito Library and El Cerrito Historical Society In 1913, when local citizens walked into the Post Office...
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- May 31
- 1 min
Summertime Lemon Bars
Finally, it’s summer time in the Bay Area! Summer for me means bright refreshing flavors, and that’s exactly what you get with this lemon...
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- Feb 28
- 2 min
Diversifying Pinole History
By Jeff Rubin Last summer, three Pinole Valley High School (PVHS) students with a shared curiosity for history, storytelling, and social...
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- Feb 28
- 1 min
COOKING IN THE HOUSE Artisan Crab Salad Sandwich
By Liane Ingham Our most popular requested “Flashback” recipes from our March 2017 issue. Since we are still in crab season here in the...