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Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
PG&E profits soar, powered by increases in electricity and gas revenue
OAKLAND — PG&E profits soared during its second quarter, powered by higher monthly bills that are rising far faster than the Bay Area’s overall inflation rate. During the April through June second quarter, PG&E posted a profit of $520 million — up 28.1% from the utility titan’s profits from the same three-month period the year before, the company reported Thursday.
Kalitta blasts to track record 3.649: Tasca, Hartford, and Van Sant also shine in Sonoma
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of the 2024 NHRA season on Friday at Sonoma Raceway, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and...
Friday News and Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second and final event of NHRA’s abbreviated two-race 2024 Western Swing, features a schedule that is similar to last week’s Northwest Nationals in Seattle with a full morning of Lucas Oil Series sportsman racing following by two professional qualifying sessions at 4:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. with the final nitro session of the day scheduled to take place in the early evening .
Big plans afoot for the Castagnasso Horse Farm
The continued presence of a horse farm just half-a-block from Sonoma Plaza at 196 East Spain Street is a near miracle. A longtime home to Clydesdales owned by the Castagnasso family, the property was sold to new owners in 2021 when the Castagnasso family relocated to the East Coast. The property is zoned Medium Density Residential, but the new owners have no plan for additional housing and plan to continue to operate a horse farm to provide boarding for retired and rescue horses.
Glen Ellen’s Nikita Ducarroz aims to win another Olympic medal for Switzerland
Three years ago, 24-year-old Nikita Ducarroz had just claimed a bronze medal in BMX freestyle cycling for Switzerland at the Tokyo Olympics. That was followed by a silver medal in the 2021 BMX World Championships in Montpellier, France, a gold medal at the 2021 European Championships in Moscow and her second national title in Switzerland. Now 27, the Glen Ellen-raised Ducarroz has become a ...
Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon
His three siblings will soon fly away, leaving UC Berkeley to start new lives. But Nox, the youngest peregrine falcon to hatch on the Campanile this spring, won’t be doing the same just yet. Far from home, he’s healing from a broken wing. “The good news is he’s...
Mazzetti Bakery honors founder with scholarship
Mazzetti Bakery in Pacifica has established and is accepting applications for the Rudy J. Mazzetti Scholarship, which will award $2,500 annually to individuals pursuing education in the culinary arts. Named after the bakery's founder, the scholarship honors his legacy after his unexpected passing in July 2023 in his late 60s.
Neighbors worry over village for homeless people
Residents of a Watsonville neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed housing project meant to help homeless people staying along the Pajaro River levee. They say that local officials have ignored their concerns over crime and safety and are moving ahead without addressing complaints connected to the encampment. City and...
Encouraged by Recent Improvements, Chris Bostick Seeks Big Moves in Sonoma
Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Chris Bostick knows that he is at a pinnacle moment in the season as he works to race his Surf Signature RV Resorts Suzuki into the Top Ten in points standings. With only two races left before the Countdown to the Championship begins, the fan-favorite drag racer is eager to make some big moves this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
City Experiments with Reusable Cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and 30 Other Restaurants–with Return Bins all over town
A consortium of small firms is creating a renewable revolution within the boundaries of a small city in Northern California, which will be the testbed for a use-and-return concept for fast food drinks. Around 50 billion disposable drink cups are used every year in the US, but in the city...
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