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Dia de los Muertos: Fruitvale celebrates the dead

The Dia de los Muertos festival in Fruitvale ran down Oakland’s International Boulevard, stretching from Fruitvale Avenue to 39th Avenue on Oct. 26, 2008. The main attractions were the altars, a Dia de los Muertos staple, created by professional artists and members of the public who were moved to ho

An Eden of Glass: Chihuly Awes with Art Exhibit

In the a pool of water outside the de Young museum stands the Saffron Tower, a striking 30-foot yellow glass structure. It is just a small taste of the magnificent display inside by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly.

Spelunking in Calaveras County

City life can get dull and repetitive if you don’t get out of town once in a while. Fortunately, Californians have many options to make life adventurous and interesting when boredom strikes.