If you haven't driven through Boonville lately, it's time for a field trip. New buildings, old buildings with fresh paint and enticing facades, art galleries, an upscale "farm" store, the Hotel, and some good places to eat and taste wine line Boonville's "main street" along Highway 128.

Travel to Mendocino County in the beautiful Northern Coast of California and get a taste of the area...watch here.

“Ms. Ceja,” the maitre d’ said, “is at the Queen’s Table.”

New York Times | Ian Ayres | November 26, 2009

Students at University of California schools have been protesting the decision of the Board of Regents “to raise undergraduate fees — the equivalent of tuition — 32 percent next fall.” But higher tuition, if it is accompanied with higher financial aid for lower- and middle-income students, improves equity.

Daily Californian | Chris Carrassi | 18 Nov, 2009

BERKELEY, California — Amid chants of "no cuts, no fees," about 50 union workers took up their signs on Sproul Plaza beginning at 5 a.m. to protest an expected 32 percent student fee hike at Wednesday's UC Board of Regents meeting.