Two Gents' Worth
December 26, 2024
Civil Society
Change is coming, again, to one of Madera County’s most historic properties. Putney Ranch – 92 acres off Malum Ridge Road between North Fork and Bass Lake – has been purchased by a group of Californians who intend to use it as a camp for dancers, singers and perhaps yoga practitioners. The land will soon…
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Civil Society
Editor’s note: Over the years on this blogsite, I’ve written numerous pieces about my memories of growing up in Fresno at Christmastime. This is one of my favorites. It appeared last Christmas — and with just a bit of editing to update it, I offer it to you as a holiday gift. Merry Christmas, everyone!…
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Civil Society
Greetings and Salutations, New Orleans. It was a pleasure getting to know you last week. It seems ridiculous that Sharon and I — with all our moves around the nation and with all the cities we’ve visited and lived in over the past half-century — never had the chance to drop in on you. It…
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