This link at Rotten Tomatoes shows all the Bay Area theaters screening “Into the Wild,” for those who are interested in checking it out. Mercury News critic Bruce Newman liked the fllck: Sean Penn’s remarkable film goes beyond the central…
In the news
Woman charged in Lick Fire at Henry Coe
by tmangan • September 27, 2007 • 0 Comments
For those of you who missed it in this morning’s Mercury News: Wednesday, prosecutors said the 50-year-old San Juan Bautista schoolteacher had been formally charged in the blaze, detailing for the first time how the tiny flames on her hillside…
The WildeBeat
Saluting retiring Yosemite ranger
by tmangan • September 27, 2007 • 0 Comments
Steve at the WildeBeat profiles Ranger Laurel Boyers, who is retiring from Yosemite National Park after 31 years at the beginning of October. Boyers’ specialty has been patrolling the backcountry (which constitutes 95 percent of Yosemite). From the script: STEVE:…
California Wine Hikes
Shout-out to Wine Hiker Russ
by tmangan • September 27, 2007 • 4 Comments
He turned 50 today.
Tom's travels
Spent yesterday on the coast
by tmangan • September 27, 2007 • 0 Comments
A bit of hiking, a lot of gawking and picture-taking. Write-up at my homepage, mostly because I needed something to post over there.
Henry Coe State Park
More Henry Coe pix
by tmangan • September 26, 2007 • 4 Comments
Remember how I said I was on vacation this week? Well, I did have an itch to see if any fire damage was evident at Henry Coe State Park. Bottom line: yeah, if you walk a long, long way. Melissa…
Hidden Villa
Latest Hikes column: Hidden Villa
by tmangan • September 22, 2007 • 1 Comment
Forgot to post this the other day. Hidden Villa near Los Altos Hills was the latest victim: You may forget you came here to hike. On the way to the trails at Hidden Villa, you’re apt to pass pigs, cows,…
In the news
More Lick fire pics
by tmangan • September 22, 2007 • 0 Comments
Shannon Gomes, who has a cabin that nearly got caught up in the Lick fire at Henry Coe, posted some fire-damage pictures at flickr.com from near her property. She posted an interesting comment here the other day. For those who…
Mission Peak
Making a mess of Mission Peak
by tmangan • September 22, 2007 • 3 Comments
I spent about 20 minutes yesterday chatting with a East Bay Parks volunteer cop at Mission Peak, one of a few who carry police radios, report crimes to the real cops and try to keep fools from ruining the hillsides…