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Dayna Ghirardelli Discusses Sonoma County Water Challenges and the Future of Family Farming

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, joined Nick Papagni to discuss California’s ongoing water challenges, the struggling wine grape industry and growing concerns about the future of family farming. Ghirardelli also addressed agricultural regulations, emerging technology and the importance of strengthening public support for California agriculture.

Sonoma County, CA · 2d
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Bacigalupi Vineyards Comes To Town

At this difficult time for wineries, one California family-run winery decided to do a change of marketing tactics and come out and see their customers. Bacigalupi Vineyards, from the Russian River Valley section of Sonoma, sent out owners Pam Bacigalupi and daughter Nicole for meet-and-greets, and Dallas was on the list.

Dallas, TX · 1d
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Petaluma’s Alphabet Soup Thrift Store Moving to New Downtown Location

Alphabet Soup, the long-standing downtown Petaluma thrift store benefiting the Petaluma Education Foundation, has announced plans to relocate to a new nearby space. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the store will move its clothing retail operations and donation drop-offs around the corner to 128 Liberty Street, formerly occupied by Sacks Hospice Thrift Shoppe.

Petaluma, CA · 2d

realtor.com

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The ‘Bonanza’ Stars Bought This Massive California Ranch in the 1960s—Now It’s a $9.5 Million Wine Country Retreat

A 755-acre California ranch with a 58-acre income-producing vineyard, a remodeled farmhouse, a historic guesthouse, an original timber barn, and several outbuildings has just hit the market in Geyserville for $9.5 million. Originally founded by Sonoma County Sheriff. Carter Bishop in 1867, the sprawling property later became a successful sheep...

Geyserville, CA · 5d
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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Brings Industry-Leading Education to Vineyard Workers and Celebrates the 2026 Scholar of the Year at CULTIVAR 2026

NAPA, Calif. — November 4, 2026 —The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) will host CULTIVAR 2026 from November 10–12, the only conference of its kind: three days of advanced viticulture, leadership, and safety training, emerging technology, and industry insights designed for Napa County vineyard workers. Taught by...

Napa County, CA · 1d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 1d

SFGate

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San Rafael: Voters Seem To Sour On Property Transfer Tax

San Rafael voters in Tuesday's election seemed to turn down Measure W, a proposed increase in the city's real estate property transfer tax, a one-time charge paid when real estate changes hands that is separate from annual property taxes. The measure required a simple majority to pass. As of election...

San Rafael, CA · 2d

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HealthCore Pays $130M for Six-Building NorthBay Health MOB Portfolio

Newmark arranged the $130-million sale of the 222,073-square-foot NorthBay Health Medical Outpatient Building Collection, compromised of six fully leased healthcare assets across Fairfield and Vacaville. Co-heads of U.S. Medical Office Capital Markets Ben Appel, Justin Shepherd and Jay Miele, head of healthcare debt John Nero, senior managing director Michael Greeley and associate director Ron Ott advised the seller. The buyer was HealthCore Foundation.

Fairfield, CA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Major grocery chain to close 60-year-old California bakery plant as 92 jobs are affected

A longtime California bakery facility that has supplied Safeway stores for decades is preparing to shut down, ending over 60 years of operations. The planned closure will affect 92 employees…

Richmond, CA · 5h

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Marin County OKs One-Time Grants to Cover Licensing Costs Blocking Low-Income Workers

Marin County supervisors approved a new grant program Tuesday that will hand out one-time payments to residents who finished business or vocational training but couldn't scrape together the cash to actually use it. The Economic Opportunity Grant Pilot targets a specific, frustrating gap: people who did the work to get certified or trained for a better job, only to get stopped by licensing fees, equipment costs, or union dues they can't afford.

Marin County, CA · 1d

SFGate

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San Pablo: Voters In Early Returns Support Sales Tax, Rent Control Initiative

San Pablo voters in Tuesday's election appear to have approved a sales tax put on the ballot by the City Council, while also supporting a rent control citizen initiative placed on the ballot by local tenant advocates, according to initial results from Contra Costa County elections officials. Measure R had...

San Pablo, CA · 2d

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Voters back Hercules sales tax

The vote in favor of a Measure P sales tax in Hercules has an 8-point lead, with 54% saying yes, preliminary election results show, meaning consumers likely will be paying more on purchases in the city beginning in April. Measure P will add one cent on every dollar of taxable...

Hercules, CA · 16h

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Pleasant Hill’s Massive Japanese Marketplace Finally Has an Opening Date

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — After months of waiting, Pleasant Hill shoppers finally have a date to circle on their calendars. Osaka Marketplace, the enormous Japanese grocery store taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware space in Downtown Pleasant Hill, is set to open on Friday, November 20, according to Diablo magazine.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 2d

Silicon Valley

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99 Ranch Market to close Pleasanton store

PLEASANTON — 99 Ranch Market will close a Pleasanton store on Dec. 5, a permanent shutdown that will affect dozens of workers. With the shutdown of its Asian-themed store at 4299 Rosewood Drive, 54 jobs will be eliminated, Tawa Supermarket, the corporate owner of 99 Ranch Market, stated in a WARN notice filed with the state Employment Development Department.

Pleasanton, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland Coliseum operator will lay off 1,600 employees. A new owner says they’ll be hired back

The group that has operated the Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena since 2012 is laying off all of its employees at the two venues, affecting 1,600 workers, according to a notice filed Tuesday.

Oakland, CA · 2d

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San Francisco rents hitting new highs

A new report shows San Francisco rents continue to hit new highs, driven in part by the growth of the AI & tech industries. Crystal Chen of rental marketplace Zumper joins The Nine to discuss the trends renters are facing in trying to find a new place to live.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Silicon Valley

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Financing helps launch development of apartment complex in East Oakland

OAKLAND — A development of more than 100 affordable apartments has gotten underway in East Oakland after a series of real estate deals were completed to enable the financing of the residential project. The 119-unit Residences at Liberation Park apartment complex is being built near the corner of 73rd...

Oakland, CA · 3d

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San Francisco AI Firms Now Chase 5.3 Million Square Feet of Office Space

Ninety artificial intelligence companies are currently hunting for office space across San Francisco, together seeking a combined 5.3 million square feet, as the city reclaims its title as the country's hottest office market. Twenty-three of those prospective tenants are each looking for at least 50,000 square feet, a sign that AI's office footprint here keeps expanding even as the broader national market cools.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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A Long-Time Lafayette Business Has Quietly Closed for Good

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA– Leslie’s Pool Supplies has closed its longtime Lafayette store at 3389 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, leaving local pool owners with one fewer place to pick up chlorine, replace a worn-out pump or get help with a pool cleaner. The company’s Lafayette store page now redirects to a...

Lafayette, CA · 3d