Richmond’s electricity provider under fire after grand jury report, CEO departure
The public agency that provides electricity to most Richmond residents lost its founding chief executive last week, one day after a county grand jury found that the agency had been mismanaged for years and that its board had repeatedly failed to oversee it. Dawn Weisz, who co-founded MCE in
Police Log, June 8 – 14
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 7:27am Construction on Brown Street began prior to the allowed time. An officer advised the responsible party of the city ordinance. 10:18am Fraud occurred at the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Foss Creek Ci
You’ll Find More Heart Than Hype at These 8 Local Gem Restaurants in Napa,...
Napa Valley, California has a way of surprising you. Most people picture sweeping vineyards and fancy tasting rooms, but the food scene here runs much deeper than that. Some of my favorite meals in this region have happened at small, tucked-away spots that never make the big travel magazine lists. These are the kinds o
Things to Do in Healdsburg, June 25-July 2
The Film Festival of Love continues through the weekend with film screenings at True West Film Center and special events at BloodRoot, West Plaza Park and Bacchus Landing. Details at truewestfilmcenter.org. Windsor Summer Nights. Windsor continues its summer series of Thursday night gatherings with a Juneteenth Celebra
Santana Row Snags Johnny Doughnuts As Wine Country Looms Next
Johnny Doughnuts has quietly slipped into Santana Row, firing up its fifth shop and teeing up a grand opening party this Saturday. The Bay Area-born doughnut maker has taken over an intimate walk-up counter in the high-traffic shopping district, a move that brings roughly 16 new local jobs and a buildout tab of about $
A Hidden Fault Just Woke Up in Northern California — And It Gave Some...
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook Redwood Valley, California at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, catching residents across Northern California off guard during the early morning hours — and exposing a stark reality about how little time some communities have to protect themselves when the ground starts moving. The quake struck at..
Melo’s Italian Table Coming to Corte Madera
An East Bay Italian restaurant is preparing to expand to Marin County. Melo’s Italian Table is slated to open a new location at 55 Tamal Vista Boulevard in Corte Madera, according to a recent California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control license filing. Melo’s Italian Table is a family-owned restaurant...
Michelin Guide elevates S.F., Wine Country restaurants to vaunted three-star status
Three other new Bay Area restaurants also received Michelin stars, which are considered the most prestigious awards in fine dining. Four others lost their star ratings.
North Bay’s Graton Resort and Casino to hire 300 more for $1 billion expansion
Lea el artículo en español aquí. Graton Resort & Casino is poised to become Sonoma County’s largest private employer as it looks to hire hundreds more to staff a $1 billion expansion which now offers a new large restaurant and several small eateries. The tribe and...
Sonoma Man Faces Multiple Felonies Following Shooting And Downtown Standoff
A 21-year-old Sonoma man is facing a wave of felony charges following an early-morning shooting and a tense, 45-minute standoff near Sonoma Plaza last Friday. Prosecutors say Damiano Vincenzo Serafini fired several rounds at a home south of Sonoma before fleeing the scene and later exchanging gunfire with responding de
