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Calistoga's Toll Fire Reaches 50% Containment Despite Napa Valley Heatwave and Red Flag Warning
The battle against the blaze in Napa County is reaching a turning point as the Toll Fire near Calistoga hits a 50% containment mark, according to Cal Fire's recent update. The wildfire began on Tuesday off Old Lawley Toll Road and has now charred 40.6 acres of land. Firefighting crews, with the assistance of a helicopter tanker, have continued their efforts in widening the containment lines and extinguishing the remaining hot spots, according to the Napa Valley Register.
Driver in tragic West Portal crash that killed family of 4 pleads not guilty
Mary Fong Lau, 79, the driver accused of crashing and killing a family of four at a West Portal bus shelter, pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter on Friday. Lau was ordered not to drive and to turn over her driver’s license to the court. However,...
Analyst Says Young Warriors Player Believes He’s Worth $200 Million
On Friday, the Orlando Magic sent shockwaves through the NBA as they agreed to a lucrative long-term contract extension with Franz Wagner, which has turned the attention to other notable players around the league who could sign a similar extension in the near future. The Golden State Warriors could be...
Warriors May Trade Wiggins for $132 Million Ex-No. 1 Pick Ayton: NBA Trade Prospects
– The Golden State Warriors consider making a trade to re-enter NBA title contention. – Portland Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton could switch to the Warriors. – Warriors player Andrew Wiggins might not participate in the 2024 Olympics. – NBA insider Marc Stein reports the likely departure of Klay Thompson...
Couple Spends $150 on Disposable Cameras for Wedding, Learn Hard Truth
A couple has learned the hard way that giving out disposable cameras at weddings doesn’t always go to plan. Helena Stark spent $150 on six disposable cameras for guests to use at their wedding in Napa, California. However, a viral TikTok video going through the photos shows print after...
Youngest of famous Cal Falcons family found injured at Berkeley Marina
(KRON) — One of the four young peregrine falcons that hatched this year at the University of California, Berkeley's Campanile bell tower was rescued from the water at Berkeley Marina on Wednesday. According to rescuers, the falcon has suffered a broken wing and possible head trauma. Nox, short for Equinox, was rescued from the water […]
Under the Sun – Alondra Marroquín, advocating for immigrants
Alondra Marroquín describes herself as “a proud daughter, sister and spouse of immigrants.” She has worked with the nonprofit Sonoma Immigrant Services (18360 Sonoma Highway) since its inception in 2019). SIS has helped nearly 300 locals become naturalized U.S. citizens and, in May, was accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice. As we celebrate our country’s founding, Anna Pier talks with the talented and passionate 29-year-old about her work with immigrants, her journey and her dreams.
Northern California Academy Unveils New Performing Arts Hub
SANTA ROSA, Calif.—Sonoma Academy recently completed construction of its new 350-seat Community Performing Arts Center. The professional-grade facility will host the school’s theater, music and film productions, as well as serve as a gathering place for the campus and a community resource hosting various types of arts programming. The Community Performing Arts Center was designed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) and WRNS Studio, and built by DPR Construction with The Shalleck Collaborative serving as the theatrical consultant.
Hillsborough's "Flintstone House" to host high-end sushi pop-up
If you've ever driven north on Interstate 280 towards San Francisco, you've probably spotted what is commonly referred to as the "Flintstone House."Now the unusual Bay Area landmark is being turned into a pop-up restaurant. The home in Hillsborough was built in the 1970s. The builder used concrete and shaped it with mesh frames and inflated balloons that gives it the lumpy, prehistoric look evocative of the classic stone-age cartoon from the 1960s. More recently the owner loaded up on lawn decorations.At one point, city officials and neighbors in Hillsborough even tried to have the property declared a public nuisance.Now the property will be home to the pop-up sushi restaurant fittingly named Stoneage Omakase starting July 12. It will utilize the house's cave-like dining room and diners will get to tour the home with its Flintstones memorabilia.According to social media posts, opening night is planned for July 12th. Patrons will enjoy a 15-course Japanese tasting menu prepared by Chef Masa Sasaki, who earned Michelin stars at his now closed restaurants Maruya and Sasaki. The meals will have a price tag of $230 per person.The initial batch of reservations was reportedly snapped up within 15 minutes when they were made available Thursday.
Review: 2022 Hahn Founder’s Series Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Founders Nicky and Gaby Hahn settled in the Santa Lucia Highlands in the late 1970s. Now in its second generation of family ownership, Hahn Family Wines produces a wide assortment of wines at a variety of price points, including its excellent SLH series as well as the Appellation Series, concentrating exclusively on estate vineyards located in Arroyo Seco. We aren’t reviewing either of these today, but we are looking at two of its latest entry-level offerings: a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Heat wave bakes Bay Area, California for 4th day; hottest temps still to come
On Day 4 of a dangerous heat wave gripping the Bay Area and California Friday, temperatures were expected slightly higher and forecasters warned the highest temperatures are still in store for inland areas.The National Weather Service said the hottest day of the heat wave will be Saturday, with temperatures in the northern Napa and Sonoma counties and far eastern Contra Costa County approaching 110 degrees and temperatures in southern Monterey County pushing the 115-118 mark.The expected highs Saturday will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of year, The Weather Service said the region still has several days of...
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