Dagnabit (‘scuse me fer cussin’, Mom), I missed the Woodstock Music and Art Festival again. First time was Aug. 15-18, 1969, 56 years ago, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. Seems I missed it again on Aug. 16, when Green Valley Lake again celebrated its annual...
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Ask the realtor: Why smart home sellers price just below market value
Now is not the time to play pricing games. If you're listing your home and thinking, “Let’s go high and leave room to negotiate,” it’s time for a reality check. Buyers don’t shop for homes the way they haggle over used cars. Just like no one pulls into the gas station...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Amarillo By Morning
At last spring’s American Music Awards presentation on May 26, Billie Eilish dominated the night by winning in all seven categories in which she was nominated, including Artist of the Year, Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Song. But do I care? Heck...
Those Were The Days: Building the Bear Valley Road through Green Valley
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Gus Knight Sr. and Jr. are prominent in mountain history because they were early pioneers who, when they saw a need, did something and were not afraid of a challenge or failure. Augustus (Gus) Knight Sr. came to the San...
Estate Planning: California counties take lead in psychiatric advance directives
While California lawmakers have struggled to pass comprehensive legislation around psychiatric advance directives (PADs), six counties are moving forward with their own solutions. These counties – Contra Costa, Fresno, Mariposa, Monterey, Orange and Shasta along with...
Ask the realtor: Who really sets the price of a home? Hint: It’s not the agent
While standing in line for coffee recently, I overheard a conversation that stopped me in my tracks: Someone casually remarked that real estate agents are the ones who set home prices. I didn’t chime in – I’m not in the habit of interrupting strangers – but that one...







