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California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (1499+ words) AFTER THREE YEARS of unprecedented closures that devastated California's fishing industry, commercial salmon fishing is poised to reopen this spring." It's not the season the fleet had hoped for after years of closures. But those who survived the shutdowns fear…...
Hoopes Vineyard seeks to void "ruinous" fine from Napa County over on-site tastings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (598+ words) A small Napa County winery is trying to void a multi-million dollar penalty it incurred during a legal dispute with the county, saying the "ruinous" fine and attorneys" fees are unconstitutional and will drive it into bankruptcy. The winery is…...
Appeals court grants Napa winery temporary reprieve from $4 M fine in permit dispute
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (391+ words) A small Napa County winery was thrown a last-minute lifeline when an appeals court judge temporarily paused enforcement of a multi-million dollar fine in a long-simmering permit dispute. "If we had done nothing, on April 10 Napa would have been able…...
Best Bets: 1906 quake remembrance, Cuba Caribe fest, 'La Comedia of Errors,' Joshua Bell, Pocket Opera
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San Francisco confirms first measles case since 2019 in infant who traveled abroad
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (225+ words) The San Francisco Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced a confirmed case of measles in an infant, the city's first reported measles case since 2019. The infant, who is unvaccinated, was exposed to measles while traveling internationally and became infectious…...
Attorney for suspect in Altman home attack says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis"
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (637+ words) The man accused of trying to kill'Open AI'CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home was experiencing a mental health crisis and has been overcharged by prosecutors, his public defender said Tuesday. Authorities say Moreno-Gama,…...
Campaign strain: Matt Mahan's gubernatorial run hobbled by staff upheaval, low polling
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (684+ words) SAN JOSE MAYOR MATT MAHAN'S LATE ENTRY into the California governor's race met immediate fanfare in Silicon Valley two months ago. But reports of internal tension, a top strategist's exit, a curious fundraising scheme and persistent low polling suggest his…...
Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (297+ words) A major construction project in Alameda County designed to improve travel between the city of Alameda, Interstate Highway 880 and Oakland broke ground this week." Conceptions for the street re-configuration date back to 2009, when analysis formally began. The idea advanced to…...
Cupertino extends deadline for feedback on health and safety plan covering climate risks
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (152+ words) The city of Cupertino has extended the public comment period for its draft Health and Safety Element through May 8, inviting residents to weigh in on policies addressing natural hazards and climate risks, city officials announced. The Health and Safety Element…...
Final defendant in massive DC Solar Ponzi scheme sentenced to 5. 5 years
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (341+ words) The final person has been sentenced in what the U. S. Department of Justice said is the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California, U. S. Attorney Eric Grant announced." On Monday, Walnut Creek resident Ronald Roach, 59, was…...