Haunted California  Jonna Miller, the author of "Haunting Through Time," tells you about spooky places in the Sacramento Valley, including the USS Hornet in Alameda and Castle Air Force Base near Merced.

Pioneer woman  Author Fern Henry tells you about her new book, "My Checkered Life." It’s about Northern California pioneer woman Luzena Stanley Wilson, who’s featured in an upcoming PBS documentary, "The Gold Rush." Stanley endured many hardships in Nevada City and Sacramento before settling in Vacaville.

"The Gold Rush" airs at 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, on KVIE. For those outside the Sacramento area, check your local listings.

Bike bits  Learn how far the bicycle has come through the years. You'll hear from the curator of a new exhibit at the Folsom History Museum.

Folsom History Museum presents "Cycle Through History: Bikes, Trails & People" now through Jan. 7, 2007, at 823 Sutter St., Folsom. Featuring antique bicycles from the Pierce Miller Collection belonging to the University of California, Davis, the exhibit will chronicle the invention and development of the bicycle with a concentration on the technological advances made in the 19th century. The history of the American River Bike Trail, extending from Folsom to Sacramento, will be an additional focus of the exhibit. Information: (916) 985-2707.