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Vacaville's 1st drive-thru Chipotle is now open
VACAVILLE, Calif. — Starting Tuesday, hungry customers in Vacaville will be able to grab some Chipotle without even leaving their car. Chipotle's new restaurant at 851 Davis St. will feature the “Chipotlane,” a lane allowing guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars, according to a Chipotle spokesperson.
Stockton Tequila Festival returns to downtown Stockton Saturday
The Stockton Tequila Festival returns to downtown Stockton on Saturday, July 27. The festival will have a variety of Tequilas to taste, shake'n margaritas, cold beer, food, old-school lowriders, and arts and crafts, according to the Downtown Stockton Alliance website. El Chicano Band, Delfonics, Rappin 4Tay, Dezzy Hollow, and the Latin Magic Band...
Northern California forecast: Thursday is the last triple-digit day for a while
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thursday is likely to be the last triple-digit day in Northern California for a while. However, the risk of wildfires remains high. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Thursday's forecast high is 101 degrees for downtown Sacramento, a drop from 105 degrees on Wednesday. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees.
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
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