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Placer Vineyards Plan Begins Vertical Construction
The massive Placer County master plan “Placer Vineyards” has started to rise from the ground, marking a significant development milestone that is set to impact nearby communities, including Rio Linda and the Elverta Villages project. Homebuilder Lennar Corp. has begun the senior housing community Heritage Placer Vineyards with...
Plans to industrialize Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach moving forward
Plans to transform Port San Luis in rural Avila Beach into an industrial port to support proposed offshore wind farms in Morr0 Bay are moving forward with the assistance of the Port San Luis Harbor District, though most of the discussions have been held in closed session out of public view.
'Just rip the band-aid off': Marysville business owners grow frustrated over inaction after hotel fire
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — It’s been more than a month since the Hotel Marysville was destroyed in a fire and the city is no closer to demolishing the building. The city and the building’s owner are nowhere near a resolution either. Christopher Marin, at The Lighthouse Barber Parlour,...
Cantina Pedregal opens, brings new dining experience to Folsom
There is a new cool taco joint in town, but it’s far above such a nickname or billing. Folsom’s newest option for Mexican Food, Cantina Pedregal, the brainchild of two of the region’s most decorated top chefs officially turned on the lights and fired up the grill this week to begin dazzling Folsom foodies with its upscale fare and cantina atmosphere.
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.
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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