The food might be outside the bubble, but you'll leave in a better mood than when you walked in!

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The owners of a home in Guerneville have been told to get out as their house has been red tagged after water damaged an erosion control barrier. Ahead of Tuesday's storm, officials told neighbors to ...