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Healdsburg, St. Helena cancel July 4th fireworks over wildfire risk
For many, fireworks are a quintessential part of the Fourth of July experience, but for the cities of St. Helena and Healdsburg, community safety and wildfire risk due to the current heat wave take priority over colorful explosions in the sky.Both cities canceled this year's firework displays, set to take place Thursday. St. Helena was the first to announce the cancelation of its fireworks on Tuesday.KPIX First Alert Weather:Â Current conditions, alerts, maps for your area"As most of you know, the risk of wildfire is a subject that none of us can afford to take lightly, particularly now with the current...
Containment of Toll Fire in Napa County grows overnight
Cal Fire said Wednesday morning that the Toll Fire, burning north of Calistoga off of Old Lawley Toll Road, was 20% contained. The agency said temperatures remained in the mid-80s overnight. Control lines were wind-tested with 18 to 25 mph gusts, but firefighters held the fire in its current footprint at 40.6 acres. Cal Fire had 80 personnel fighting the fire overnight. Evacuation warnings were lifted for surrounding areas Tuesday evening. Cal Fire stopped forward progress on the blaze around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.The Toll Fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday near Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, just west of state Highway 29. The cause remains under investigation. Visit readynapacounty.org for more information. Â
Pacific Gas & Electric says grid holding stable so far
It’s an all hands on deck approach to the current heatwave in California; and that includes PG&E. On Wednesday, the utility giant provided a briefing from its emergency operations center in Vacaville. PG&E Meteorologist Scott Strenfel said the extreme heat smothering California could set new temperature records. "What we're...
Calif. program connects inmates with post-release employment
VACAVILLE, Calif. — With just 70 days left of his prison sentence, Fausto Basso is anything but scared to take on a new career post-release after participating in the new Entry to Education program at California State Prison, Solano. “This program is a blessing to have,” said Basso. “It...
Napa Valley Towns Cancel Fourth of July Fireworks
As smoke from the Toll Fire wafted across the wine country yesterday afternoon — and the National Weather Service kept expanding the coverage area for its “red flag warning” — some local government officials began to reconsider their Fourth of July plans. So far, tomorrow’s fireworks...
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.
Sonoma Ecology Center Begins Creek Restoration at Morton’s Warm Springs
A new partnership will improve creek health and foster wellness through connecting with nature. In a public statement, the Sonoma Ecology Center announced the first major project advancing Sonoma Ecology Center’s long-term plan to improve the health of Upper Sonoma Creek has broken ground at Morton’s Warm Springs in Kenwood. Restoration will run through late summer and will result in improved wildlife habitat, increased biodiversity, and better appreciation of the creek by Morton’s visitors.
CAL FIRE Sends Final Warnings for Fireworks as Cloverdale Suspends Fireworks Sales
CAL FIRE is reminding you that it is illegal to sell, transport, or use fireworks that do not carry the “Safe and Sane” seal, as well as possess or use fireworks in a community where they are not permitted. If convicted, you could be fined up to $50,000, as well as be sent to jail for up to one year. Over the past few months CAL FIRE has been providing intelligence and support to local and federal illegal fireworks enforcement efforts. Since 2013, in the State of California, there have been over 22,000 acres burned by fireworks, causing $62-million dollars in property and content loss.
Must-see Sonoma County theater this July
The theater this summer has everything from drama to comedy to opera, and it all goes down on stages in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma and more. If you’re looking for a way to combine. Beauty and the Beast. The Roustabout Theater’s Apprentice Program is putting on a production of...
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