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Bodega Bay: Senior Saunter hikes are leisurely walks throughout Sonoma County that are aimed at connecting older adults to the outdoors and one another. This month’s hike will take place at Chanslor Ranch where walkers will enjoy the new horse ranch with views of Bodega Harbor and the ocean. The rocky hike is 1-2 miles along the coastal prairie. Bring snacks and water. Wear layers and ...

A Napa County judge denied a request from a Napa County woman and her boyfriend to be resentenced after being convicted in the murder of the woman’s 3-year-old daughter. 34-year-old Sara Lynn Krueger and 38-year-old Ryan Scott Warner were denied during separate hearings conducted last week in Napa. Krueger and Warner stand convicted of assault on a child causing death and first-degree murder of the 3-year-old, Kayleigh Slusher. Police found the Kayleigh’s lifeless body in 2014 in a suitcase in an East Napa apartment where she lived with Krueger and Warner. Both Krueger and Warner are serving 25 years to life for her death.

NAPA COUNTY (August 1, 2024) – Join Napa County, local businesses, community organizations, municipalities, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and anyone interested in reaping the benefits of reliable, affordable internet access at the Napa County Broadband Partnership Meeting on Thursday, August 22 from 1-4 p.m. At the meeting, attendees will...

Where to get tested for COVID-19 With the pandemic winding down, government-subsidized COVID-19 testing is harder to come by. The federal government back in March suspended a program that allowed people to order and receive free tests via mail. In many cases, at-home test kits can be obtained through medical providers or at local pharmacies. Also, the federal government still provides subsidies for low-income residents purchasing test kits at pharmacies. Here are some options: * CVS: All MinuteClinic and select CVS Pharmacy locations offer COVID-19 testing. CVS Pharmacy provides no-cost testing for uninsured patients under the federal government’s Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) for COVID-19 program. Insured patients’ out-of-pocket costs vary based on their insurance plan. For more information, visit CVS.com to find CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic testing sites in their area. * Walgreens: Both antigen and PCR tests can be obtained at Walgreens, and the pharmacy also has no-cost options for people without insurance. For more information, visit: pdne.ws/4fnWL09. * Kaiser Permanente members can order low-cost mailed COVID tests from kp.org and may be eligible for reimbursement, depending on their plan. Some coverage plans also allow members to pick up tests at their local Kaiser pharmacy at no charge. Those members who need a PCR test can schedule one online at kp.org as an e-visit.

The median price per square foot for a home in Calistoga in the past four weeks was $672. That’s $95 more than the Napa County median. The most expensive community in Napa County is St. Helena, where the median price per square foot in the past four weeks was $1,085.

The median price per square foot for a home in American Canyon in the past three weeks was $337, which is the lowest in the county. That’s $240 less than the Napa County median. The most expensive community in Napa County is St. Helena, where the median price per...

Sonoma and Napa counties are seeing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, should people consider masking up again?. Dr. Tanya Phares, Sonoma County’s health officer, said the ongoing summer surge has not triggered any new mandate or public health restrictions. The county is currently following guidelines established by the California Department of Public Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she said.

As a surge in COVID-19 cases sweeps Sonoma and Napa counties this summer, some are finding testing kits harder to come by. The federal government back in March suspended a program that allowed people to order and receive free tests via mail. In many cases, at-home test kits can be...

Sofia Reiswig scored five fewer goals this past winter than she had as a junior, but had far more points due to the quintupling of her assists. That was bound to happen after she was named Napa County Girls Soccer Player of the Year as a junior, having tallied 25 goals and four assists for 54 points.

Air quality advisory issued for Bay Area due to smoke from Pedro Fire in Mariposa, Tuolumne counties. Smoke from wildfires burning in other parts of California is expected to impact air quality in Sonoma and Napa counties Thursday, prompting an advisory from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. According...

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake Sunday afternoon struck near Suisin City, shaking portions of Napa and Sonoma counties, with reverberations felt as far south as San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 2 p.m. The epicenter was about 8.6 miles southeast of Suisun City and 22 miles southeast of the city of Napa. This device is unable to display framed content. ...

If there was one architect who came to define the contemporary California Wine Country look of rustic elegance, it was Howard Backen. Backen died July 22 in Napa Valley, where he established his firm Backen & Gillam with James Gillam in 1996. He was 88. He left his distinctively natural imprint on buildings all over Napa and Sonoma counties and beyond. His architecture respected and reflected ...

Here is this week’s plant quiz: What plant genus has square branches, comes in an enormous variety of sizes and flower types and is drought tolerant once established? The answer is salvia, a large group whose members we commonly refer to as sages. Salvias are found in many locations...

Napa County is loaning another $1.2 million to keep the Berryessa Highlands water and wastewater treatment systems afloat, bringing the total outstanding loans made to the systems over the years to $5 million. “It’s getting harder and harder to make special districts financially sustainable," county Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza said. "The...

A judge upheld sentencing for a Napa couple convicted in 2017 of killing a 3-year-old girl whose body had been stored in a refrigerator three years earlier. Sara Krueger, 34, and Ryan Warner, 36, appeared this week in Napa County Superior Court where Judge Francisca Tisher rejected their requests to be resentenced in the death of Krueger’s daughter, Kayleigh Slusher. Tisher’s ruling upholds ...

Vintage Wine Estates warned this week that as many as 377 of its California employees, mostly in Mendocino, Sonoma and Napa counties, could be out of a job this fall as it looks to sell all its assets in bankruptcy court to pay hundreds of millions in debt. The notice...

In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights on the findings and provide California residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Healthy Insights: This content is part of a 3-day series on workplace burnout and mental health. We're delivering this series in bite-sized...