To get a full appreciation of the Napa Valley in northern California, you should drive as far north as Calistoga and return to Napa. Some recommendations follow.

Jun 30, 2008 - Richard Conley

Jojoba oil is popularly associated with cosmetics. Numerous commercial uses of jojoba oil forecast a fierce competition for this versatile raw material.

Oct 3, 2009 - C. Marie

If you are interested in being able to respond to oil spill cleanup efforts as a volunteer, consider taking a hazardous waste operations and emergency response course.

Nov 17, 2007 - Alan Sorum

Whether going to Death Valley, Kern County or the Joshua Tree Desert and old west towns, California's Highway 395 can take travelers safely through it all. SAFE being key

Mar 9, 2010 - Sandy McCollum

Despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the major sources of marine oil pollution come from natural oil seeps, "down the drain oil" or oil transportation.

Jun 18, 2010 - Laurence O'Sullivan

Alternative energy is anything but fossil and nuclear fuel. Which source can most likely replace crude oil on its own: hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, or biomass?

Oct 23, 2009 - Don Kaiser

A pleasant one hour drive north from Los Angeles is the coastal city of Ventura offering an enjoyable getaway for a day or weekend.

Dec 23, 2010 - Brian Berenty

An experience in gentry country-living at the sprawling resort with natural thermal water and an architectural showcase winery with 85 gold-medal wines.

Jul 12, 2011 - Marie-Claude Arnott

Paso Robles vintners celebrate the autumn grape harvest with seasonal wine tasting, festival events and wine paired dinners. Over 130 wineries participate.

Sep 10, 2008 - Kathryn Hedderig

How much oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico? Estimates are from 12,000 to 60,000 barrels of oil a day. What is the significance of such a massive loss?

Jun 4, 2010 - Katharine Valentino

20 April 2010, the British Petroleum oil rig Deep Water Horizon exploded and started pouring 1000's of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

May 31, 2010 - Tobey Strauch

There's been a lot of talk about natural oil seeps versus man made spills in the news, so how can you tell the truth from the spin?

Mar 3, 2011 - Ronn Hanley

President Nixon, because of the Oil Crisis, announced on November 7, 1973 that America had to become more self-sufficient to conserve energy.

Jun 7, 2011 - Marquis Canaday

Which U.S. states are most addicted to foreign oil imports? Except for Kansas and Connecticut, most American states cut back crude oil imports in 2009.

May 17, 2010 - Daniel Workman

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, now covering over 2500 square miles of the Gulf, is a case study in federal government inadequacy.

May 17, 2010 - K. Gregg Elliott

Ostrichland is an ostrich and emu farm that is located on the Central Coast conveniently between the Buellton, Solvang, and Santa Ynez wineries.

Jul 10, 2010 - Helga George

A tour through Baja California's Ruta del Vino, or Route of Wine, reveals a magnificent scenic coastal drive while visiting wineries along the route.

Aug 17, 2010 - June Smith

In 2009, Buellton dedicated an off leash dog park to serve the Santa Ynez Valley. This free park has separate enclosures for large and small dogs.

Feb 23, 2011 - Helga George

Watergate in the 70's leads to a steady flow of international visitors to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, Orange County

Aug 24, 2011 - Susan Hallett