The Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Bee Founded in 1857, The Sacramento Bee is the flagship of the 30 daily and almost 50 non-daily newspapers owned by The McClatchy Company. The third-largest newspaper corporation in the country in terms of circulation, McClatchy prints more than 3.2 million papers each day, read by millions more all over the world via a covey of Web sites on the Internet. On February 3, 2007, The McClatchy Company and The Sacramento Bee celebrated their 150th Anniversary. Over the years, McClatchy-owned papers have won hundreds of journalism awards, including 73 Pulitzer Prizes. Of that number, 15 have been coveted Gold Medals for Public Service. The Sacramento Bee is the flagship newspaper of the McClatchy Co . and the largest paper in the region. Its location at 2100 Q St. was once the Buffalo Brewery and its namesake "Scoopy" was designed by Walt Disney. It was awarded its first Pulitzer Prize in 1935 for Public Service. Since that time, The Bee has won numerous awards, including four more Pulitzer Prizes, the most recent for feature photography in 2007. The Bee's circulation area covers the Northern Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas: south to Stockton, north to Redding, east to Reno and west to the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bee is available seven days a week both in print and online (e-edition). Read more: http://guide.sacbee.com/2006/12/04/3/history.html

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Recipes: Herbed goat cheese and fig muffins

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May 21, 2013
Recipes: Herbed goat cheese and fig muffins

These sweet-and-savory muffins use dried figs, which fortunately are available year-round.Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Makes 12 muffins Recipe from Alison Ladman of the Associated Press INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups a...

Recipe: Pork tenderloin with shallots and fresh figs

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May 21, 2013

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 28 minutes Serves: 6 Use black or green figs, as you like. If using dried figs, soak first in hot water to soften. INGREDIENTS 1 box (10 ounces) couscous ...

Recipe: Grilled figs with pancetta, lemon and rosemary

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May 21, 2013
Recipe: Grilled figs with pancetta, lemon and rosemary

Hands on: 10 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6-8 Any kind of figs will work in this recipe. If the figs are small, you may want to cut the pancetta into smaller pieces. You may also use Parma or serrano ham, or bacon....

Recipe: Warm salad of grilled chicken thighs, figs and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

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May 21, 2013
Recipe: Warm salad of grilled chicken thighs, figs and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

M Warm salad of grilled chicken thighs, figs and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano Start to finish: 30 minutes Serves 4 Recipe from the Associated Press. INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 2 teaspoons choppe...

Recipe: Warmed fig, farmer cheese and caramelized onion morsels

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May 21, 2013
Recipe: Warmed fig, farmer cheese and caramelized onion morsels

Start to finish: 40 minutes Serves 10 A good appetizer any time of year. Recipe from the Associated Press. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, quartered and cut into very thin slices ...

Champ looks down the road

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May 19, 2013
Champ looks down the road

Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press Tejay Van Garderen has had a big year. His first child, daughter Rylan, was born last month. He kisses her Sunday. SANTA ROSA – Tejay van Garderen rode his sleek, black BMC bicycle into a hotel conference...

Between the Lines: Book titles in honor of the military

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May 18, 2013
Between the Lines: Book titles in honor of the military

The Sacramento region is well-populated with retired and active military personnel, who happen to be well-read fans of military-centric literature and fiction. This trio recently came our way: • "Trident K9 Warriors" by Mike Ritlan...

Van Garderen closes in on first major career title

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May 18, 2013
Van Garderen closes in on first major career title

Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated Press Riders take a sharp turn in Livermore at the outset of the seventh stage of the Tour of California, which ends today.MOUNT DIABLO STATE PARK – The dramatic attacks came as expected Saturday on the steepes...

Seeds: Rancho Cordova cactus lover suffers for his plants

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May 17, 2013
Seeds: Rancho Cordova cactus lover suffers for his plants

Dr. Norman Klein blends in – comfortably in this image but not always so – with his cactus garden at his home in Rancho Cordova. "Once you start, it's truly an addiction – you can't get enough," he said. "I got hooked – litera...

On Sale: new and continuing ticket sales

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May 16, 2013

ON SALE TODAY Best of Tchaikovsky with the San Francisco Symphony, July 20, America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco Kenny Chesney: No Shoes Nation Tour, July 25, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View Amy Grant, July 23, San Jose Civic ...