Seizing the snow day? How to prepare for driving in the snow

As a Southern Californian, I didn’t realize how much work goes into preparing my car to drive in a place where it regularly snows during the winter.
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As a Southern Californian, I didn’t realize how much work goes into preparing my car to drive in a place where it regularly snows during the winter.
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The performers looked like they were truly enjoying themselves onstage, making the audience react positively to everything they did.
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The end of the semester means the beginning of winter, and unfortunately that means the start of sad shivers for many of us. But for those of you who love bundling in layers of clothing, trading your sandals for boots and frolicking in the rain, get excited to break out of your
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All of your friends are talking about the exciting adventures awaiting them once Thanksgiving break starts. When they turn to you and ask about your plans, your only response is a lighthearted laugh followed by a spiel about wanting to spend time with family. But don’t lie to yourself; the
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After coming to UC Berkeley, you learn one thing about Golden State natives: Weather freaks them out. If the temperature isn’t between 70 and 80 degrees, you can bet there will be Snapchats, Facebook posts and Instagram pictures complaining about it. Since we’re now immersed fully into fall, we’ve already
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This spring break, while many UC Berkeley students were venturing away to warm and balmy places, or just lounging in the warm and balmy wonderfulness of Berkeley, I flew like a bird against the seasons up into the cold, wintery regions of Seattle, where I learned how to ski (more or
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Spring break is a week typically consisting of sunburns, tanlines and fruity drinks. The weather report for last week in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, showed sun, sun, sun! Oh, and a chance of a blizzard Tuesday. But hey, in southern California, forecasters incorrectly predict rainstorms all the time. It was Tuesday morning. The windows
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When it comes up that I have a cabin, I usually say it’s in Tahoe. Those familiar with the area will ask where in Tahoe, and I’ll backtrack slightly and explain that it’s more like Donner Summit, near Sugarbowl. Sometimes people will ask for even more details, and I’ll narrow
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