A $48-Million Ferrari, 1935 Murder by Snake, Happenings, Food, Culture, and More

mark-john clifford
Aug 31, 2018 · 6 min read

Hello Friends. It’s Tuesday evening, August 28th. How’s your week kicking off?

We’re getting close to the end of summer which means fall is in the air. Or at least we hope it is? Still some heat around the edges, but with school starting and the fires easing a little we may see some cool weather soon.

  • With all of that in mind California is a great place in the fall for festivals so for the next few editions we will try to publish as many of the festivals we can find for you so you can have a great fall.
  • But, that’s not the only thing we are covering. How about a Ferrari that sold for 48 Million? That’s right 48 cool million dollars at the Monterey Car Show.
  • Then there’s a murder from 1935 that should give you things to think about with rattle snakes and other creepy creatures.
  • What do you do with 800 pounds of lemons? Our first thought was lemonade, but the guy that got caught didn’t have time to make it.

These are just a few of the stories this week that we curated. So kick back, grab yourself a brew or whatever you’re dinking these days and enjoy tonights California Mishegoss.

Be Well!

Mark & Patti


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Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer — Daily Newswww.dailynews.com
“How sure are you?” the FBI agent asked Barbara Rae-Venter. “As long as we have all the descendants in the family tree, then I’m sure,” the retired intellectual property attorney and genetic genealogist told him.

The saying goes, “when life gives you lemons make lemonade.”

This guy decided why wait for life?

A sour turn for driver busted with 800 pounds of allegedly stolen lemons — ABC News

The 101 to the 1 and Beyond

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Massive fish die-off creates smelly mess in Malibu | abc7.comabc7.com

“What we’ve had is many days in a row of warm, sunny weather,” said Superintendent Craig Sap, with the California State Parks Angeles District. “Here at the coast, we usually have weather that is more foggy and keeps the temperature down, but that’s just the working theory right now.”

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48 million at Sotheby’s auction

Food, Wine, & Beer

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Delicious BBQ And World-Class Wine Are Your Perfect Pairingwww.forbes.com
If you love wine and love food and love BBQ, you have come to the right place.

California Culture & Living

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In One of L.A.’s Most Outrageous Murder Cases, a Rattlesnake Was the Weaponwww.lamag.com
It was a still summer evening in La Cañada in August of 1935. James and Viola Pemberton had driven with their friend Robert S. James to his lovely new home on Verdugo Road for dinner.

Why LA Tiki Bars Are a Nightlife Trend with Staying Power — Thrillist

Spend Some Time in Laudable Lompoc, by Travel Writers | Creators Syndicate

Central California’s Santa Barbara County — bordered by the mighty Pacific Ocean and anchored by fashionable Santa Barbara — has a network of attractive roadways winding through an expansive inland valley. Lompoc, which lies 50 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, tops the must-visit list.

California Cannabis News

This won’t backfire, will it?

California bill would allow medical pot on school campuses | KMPH

California Happenings

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17 Awesome Things To Do In Southern California This Week: LAistwww.laist.com

There’s a ton todo in Southern California. Here’s just 17 of them so far…

Get a sneak peek at immersive, indoor theme park Two Bit Circus, where you can play VR and IRL games. Listen to and exchange of ideas at Girlschool’s Idealab.2. Travel PCH for a new Pop Art exhibit. Play bingo with bourbon. Watch as Harry Potter get roasted for laughs on stage.

Festivals and fairs across the Modesto and Mother Lode, Ca., regions for September, 2018. | The Modesto Bee

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‘California Dreamin’ opens Aug. 30 at Napa Valley Museum in Yountville | Lifestyles | napavalleyregister.comnapavalleyregister.com
From Aug. 30 through Oct. 28 in the Main Gallery, Napa Valley Museum Yountville will present California Dreamin’, paintings by Melissa Chandon and Matt Rogers.

Table Talk: September Is Full of Great Food Events…and Tequila! | KQED’s Table Talk | Bay Area Bites | KQED Food

California Mishegoss Files

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California Kitsch Made Concrete | by Natalie Pellolio | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Bookswww.nybooks.com
California, and Los Angeles in particular, is a story we tell ourselves — a projection of our most indulgent fantasies of what life could be if unburdened by adult responsibilities.

Living like a king? | Columnists | smdailyjournal.com

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