Category: Janet Miller

The entire month of January is known as National Soup Month. It is a perfect time of year for warm comfort foods. As it turns out, January also is National Menudo Month, a soup-type ethnic specialty. Possibly, celebrate soup...

The Jiggs Graham Memorial All You Can Eat Crab Feed is Jan. 25 at the DES Hall in Dos Palos. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., and dinner is at 7:30. There is a silent auction and raffle. No take outs or outside alcohol is allowed....

Welcome to Twelfth Night, known as the Twelve Days of Christmas. The traditional 12-day event always begins on Dec. 24 at midnight. This celebration of Christmas has a long and complex history. During the first century A.D.,...

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy fun times over great food. There is no need to rush out and drive for sales. Digest while enjoying a football game, watching a classic movie or playing a game. Then, find great gifts...

Unlike some national holidays, which have movable dates, Veterans Day is always celebrated on Nov. 11, except when the date falls on a weekend. This year, the federal holiday falls naturally on Monday. Since Veterans Day is...

Oct. 27 is National Civics Day. The purpose is the promotion of civic education in the United States. The first essay of the Federalist Papers was published on Oct. 27, 1787. The series by James Madison, John Jay and Alexander...

The Dos Palos Lions Club Cotton Festival is from Sept. 6 to 8. Enjoy activities at O’Banion Park on Center Avenue and Lorraine Street in Dos Palos. For more than 50 years, Dos Palos has celebrated the importance of cotton in the...

August is a month of many recognitions, including National Coffee Month. Establishments in our local communities offer many opportunities to try delicious hot and refreshing chilled coffee beverages. New in Dos Palos, Hot Shots...

This time of year, many locals venture into the hills and coastal areas for a respite from the valley’s heat. All who are excitedly planning outdoor adventures should take precautions. You cannot overlook the possibility of tick...

The dog days of summer are here, although intense heat came upon us early this year. Some folks think the expression “dog days of summer” refers to how old hound dogs laze under a shade tree during summer’s hot spell. The...