2019 Articles

Dec 2019 31

Steven’s Eventful November/December

2019 Articles, Music, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

I hope everybody had a great holiday season. I hope everybody got what they wanted for Christmas because I for sure did. This jolly time of year was a little bit different for me this time around. I really can’t say that I was super festive once the holidays rolled on because, to be quite honest, for all of 2019, based on the amount of shows and events I went to, almost every day felt like Christmas. On behalf of Kings River Life, it felt like we were Santa in a way, our gifts to our readers were the photos and reviews of all the events we were most privileged to be a part of. And the last months of the year were no different.

Dec 2019 28

A Catered New Year’s Eve By Isis Crawford: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2019 Articles, Food Fun, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Isis Crawford

Libby and Bernie A Little Taste of Heaven. It started mostly as a bakery, but now they also provide take-home dinners and more. That should keep them busy enough, but Bernie has been in contact with relatives they haven’t spoken to in many years. There was an incident, well, two really, of borrowed cars being wrecked. Several incidents of money borrowed but never repaid. That side of the family thrives on chaos and drama.

Dec 2019 28

Cat House On the Kings: A Look Back at 2019

2019 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Harvie Schreiber

It was a busy 2019 for The Cat House on the Kings. As of mid-December, we have rescued: 1,478 cats and kittens; we have adopted out (or sent to other rescues) 1,067 cats and kittens; and have spayed/neutered about 4,500 animals! The relatively mild weather of central California means that “kitten season” really lasts all year long, and we’re STILL rescuing cats and kittens from the cold.

Dec 2019 28

The Great Food Search: Clam Chowder For the Winter Weather

2019 Articles, Reedley News, Terrance V. Mc Arthur, The Great Food Search

by Terrance McArthur

When the weather gets colder, the best-looking thing on a menu might be soup. Since we often go out to eat on Friday nights, clam chowder—New England Clam Chowder (the white stuff)— is my option of choice. This Great Food Search went to great lengths to give you reviews. Yes, there are restaurants in the Valley that we sampled, but we found ourselves all the way out to Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf!

Dec 2019 28

Coming Attractions: Welcome a New Decade Edition

2019 Articles, Coming Attractions!, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sunny Frazier

by Sunny Frazier

Start your 2020 with two new series and many favorites cozies while you sip hot chocolate by the fire. Or the heater. Or whatever makes you cozy.

Dec 2019 28

Fall’s Killer Vintage By Anna Celeste Burke: Review/Giveaway

2019 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Kathleen Costa

Lillian Callahan, nicknamed “Calla Lily” by her Auntie Lettie, has reinvented her life post-soap opera stardom. She inherited her Aunt Lettie’s Napa Wine Country estate along with the Calla Lily Vineyard and Winery where she had spent much of her childhood. Several friends from her soap opera days have joined her as quasi-permanent residents in the large house her aunt turned into a B&B, assisted in revitalizing the on-site theater The Calla Lily Playhouse, opened with a parody of the soap opera to rave reviews, and as “Lily’s Diva Posse,” now aptly named “Calla Lily Murder Club,” give her all the back up she needs.

Dec 2019 28

Streaming Is the New Entertainment Option: Miss Fisher/Shakespeare & Hathaway

2019 Articles, Kathleen Costa, Mysteryrat's Maze, TV

by Kathleen Costa

AcornTV was the first streaming option I explored, first as a free trial, then membership with a reasonable monthly fee, and I’ve not regretted a penny of it! Over the past two years, I have been able to watch and rewatch at my convenience iconic detective dramas like the twenty-one seasons of Midsomer Murders, twelve seasons of Murdoch Mysteries with season 13 airing Dec. 25, and first four seasons of Vera, along with Agatha Raisin, George Gently, and Kingdom.

Dec 2019 28

Jessica’s Video Game News: A Look Back at the Past Decade

2019 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Jayce Ham

by Jessica Ham

A decade ending is a historic moment. This decade has seen so many great video games, so today I thought I would share my top five favorite video games from the decade.

Dec 2019 27

7 of the Best Stops to Make When Traveling Through New Hampshire

2019 Articles, Travel

by Staff

New Hampshire has a lot that makes it stand out. For starters, it has the shortest coastline of any coastal U.S. state. It’s also home to the Northeast’s highest peak. With so much variety in one small area, it makes for a great place to road trip through. Stopping at natural attractions, popular tourist spots, and some gems off the beaten bath will create memories that will last a lifetime.

Dec 2019 23

Ghosts of Painting Past By Sybil Johnson: Review/Giveaway

2019 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Rory Anderson is a computer programmer but has a talent for painting—as in Christmas ornaments and the like. She and her friend Liz are set to sell their wares at a craft sale. Kicking off the holiday season are concerts, a pier lighting ceremony, and the annual sand-snowman contest. That is, snowmen built from sand. After all, this is Vista Beach, California, where actual snow is unlikely.