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California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Redding home of the Ugly Burger gains viral fame after TikTok video praise
Dick Blake, owner of Redding’s beloved Giff’s Steakburger, was grousing earlier this month about how business was a little slow. Not anymore. Everything changed after a hungry TikTok creator pulled off the freeway and discovered the one-of-a-kind hamburger joint tucked away in the Mission Square shopping center off Bechelli Lane. ...
Sailboat Washes Ashore on Iconic Mendocino Beach
Locals and tourists alike were surprised to find a sailboat named the “Not Sure” washed ashore on one of the Mendocino Coast’s most iconic beaches this morning. The vessel was discovered on the sands of Portuguese Beach, part of Mendocino Headlands State Park. California State Park’s Ranger Loren Rex provided details about the incident.
UVFA: Ukiah Transfer Station fire likely sparked by battery
An improperly disposed of battery likely sparked the fire that destroyed a large building at the Ukiah Transfer Station early this month, the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority reported. So many bales of recyclables, some of them 10-feet-high, were still smoldering in the warehouse several hours after the large building caught...
UPD: Sonoma County man arrested after thefts, assaults at Ukiah businesses
A Sonoma County man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly assaulting employees while stealing items from at least two Ukiah businesses, the Ukiah Police Department reported. According to the UPD, officers responded to a restaurant in the 200 block of South Orchard Avenue when an employee (identified only as a 38-year-old Ukiah man) reported being assaulted by a man who ate there without paying for his food.
Ukiah Library to host Art Walk staff show ‘After Work’
The Ukiah Branch Library staff invites the community to join us for Art Walk Ukiah: Mixed Media Staff Show “After Work” on Friday, Aug. 2 from 5-7 p.m. During July and August, we will feature a mixed media exhibit created by the talented Ukiah Library staff. The featured art will include poetry, crochet, sewing, painting, collage, photography, and other handmade crafts.
Around Berkeley: Vine street block party, music at Strawberry Creek Park, literary trivia
🍷 Sip wines from Vintage Berkeley and shop while listening to live music by Robert Gastelum, The Back Simples Band, Sass Dance Squad and Marina Crouse at the Vine Street Block Party. All ages are welcome. Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Vine Street, between Walnut Street and Shattuck Avenue.
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Sizing Up Progress on Nature-Based Infrastructure in the Bay Area
It wasn’t the appearance of a flashy, high-ranking California official at the podium, or the review of 35 years of efforts to protect the Bay’s watershed at the beginning of the May 2024 State of the Estuary conference that made me sit up in my red velvet auditorium seat. It was an awards ceremony for outstanding projects. Usually a rather dull procedural item in my experience of half a dozen such conferences, this one’s message was nothing anyone said or put up on the screen.
Gunmen rob Wells Fargo Bank in Danville, steal from customers inside branch
Danville police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon. Police responded at 12:28 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Three males entered the bank armed with handguns and demanded items from customers and cash from tellers. The suspects fled the scene with cash in a gray SUV, which was later recovered in a nearby city. The vehicle has been taken in as evidence. Police said no injuries were reported during the robbery. Anyone with information regarding the robbery can contact Sgt. Dan Lynch at (925) 314-3703 or dlynch@danville.ca.gov.
Bay Area Temperatures Set to Cool Down Following Heat Advisory Expiration
San Franciscans feeling the heat wave's grip can expect a slight reprieve heading into the weekend as forecasters announce a cooldown in the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco, CA, daytime temperatures are predicted to dip following the expiration of Heat Advisories, which will be in effect until 11 PM tonight for several inland areas. While today's highs may still push into the 90s in some inland regions, the mercury will start its descent as we head towards Friday.
Forest Service collecting comments on projects including Eel River fish passage
In a press release this week, the Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service announced that it is collecting public comments “on existing projects funded by the Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program for implementation in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.”. According to the release, “the Legacy Roads...
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to hold 31st annual Art in the Gardens
FORT BRAGG, CA — On the Mendocino Coast, the first weekend of August means dahlias and the annual summer celebration, Art in the Gardens! The two-day event will take place at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
History preserved at the Little River Museum
LITTLE RIVER, CA — Just north of Van Damme State Park on Highway 1 sits an old, nondescript, small white building squeezed in between more recent buildings. Close to the road, it doesn’t sport much of an entryway, and there is no visible parking area. This spot along...
MCSO: Point Arena man arrested for alleged burglary of thrift store
A Point Arena man was arrested on suspicion of burglary recently after allegedly breaking into a thrift store operated by the Mendocino Coast Humane Society, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to the MCSO, deputies responded to The Ark Thrift Store in the 18520 block of North Highway...
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