Slatt Capital Arranges $21M Refinance for 213-Unit Multifamily Community in Novato California
Slatt Capital, a nationally recognized commercial mortgage banking firm, arranged a $21,000,000 non-recourse permanent loan to refinance a 213-unit multifamily property located in Novato, California. Built in 1969, the property was refinanced through a life insurance company lender, PPM America, on a 10-year term with
50th annual Penngrove Parade July 5 2026
The 50th annual Penngrove Parade and BBQ was held on Sunday July 5, 2026. Put on by the Penngrove Social Firemen, a non profit to fund upkeep of Penngrove park and the clubhouse.
Robot Army Marches Through Hopland Vines As Napa Valley Frets Over Jobs
Under a blazing Mendocino County sun last Tuesday, a lineup of robots, drones and smart irrigation valves took over a block of vines in Hopland, performing for an audience of California winegrowers. From an ultraviolet robot designed to blast mildew to tractors retrofitted with built-in autonomy, the machines ran real-
Napa Co.: Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On Route 128 Near St. Helena
Drivers traveling through Napa County should expect delays beginning Tuesday as road crews start a six-week resurfacing project on a stretch of state Route 128 between St. Helena and the city of Napa, Caltrans said. The work will take place between Berryessa Knoxville Road and Monticello Dam, primarily in unincorporate
Illegal Fireworks Turn Sonoma County’s Fourth Into Six-Fire Scramble
Illegal fireworks set off at least six small vegetation fires across Sonoma County over the Fourth of July weekend, officials said, forcing crews to ping-pong between neighborhoods and flooding emergency dispatch lines. Firefighters knocked down the blazes before they could spread. There were no reported injuries, and
Santa Rosa Carl’s Jr. Shut Down By Roof Fire
The Carl’s Jr. restaurant on Farmers Lane in Santa Rosa is closed indefinitely after a late-night roof fire over the weekend. According to the North Bay Business Journal, confused drive-through customers were turned away Monday by a red city notice declaring the building next to Montgomery Village unsafe to enter.
Earthquake near Santa Rosa rattles North Bay Tuesday afternoon
(KRON) — A significant earthquake shook parts of the North Bay and was felt around Napa and St. Helena. The initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 3.6, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was epicentered about 17 miles east-northeast of Santa Rosa and 19.6 miles north of Sonoma. A smaller, but st
Evacuation orders lifted in Novato neighborhood after brush fire
(KRON) — Evacuations were issued in a Novato neighborhood due to a nearby brush fire Tuesday afternoon. Residents of Albion Court, Silvio Lane, Briarwood Court and Sequoia Glen were told to leave immediately by the Novato Police Department. As of 6 p.m., all evacuations — which lasted about two hours — have been lifted
Napa Fast-Tracks Zoning Shake-Up With July Public Workshops
Napa is rolling out a sweeping overhaul of its zoning code, releasing a public review draft of a comprehensive zoning ordinance update and setting two public meetings in mid‑July as the city works to speed housing approvals and modernize its land‑use rules. The draft would establish the city’s first objective residenti
A Marin County pickleball fight ends with a 4-court compromise
The Larkspur City Council has approved a plan dividing Piper Park courts among dedicated tennis, pickleball and shared uses.

















