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Napa Co.: Stretch Of Highway 29 Closed Due To Oil In Road

A stretch of state Highway 29 in Napa County is closed due an oil in the roadway on Monday afternoon. The road is closed from Robert Louis Stevenson Park to 3265 Highway 29, according to an advisory from the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Article continues below this ad. Information about...

Napa County, CA · 2d

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Petaluma’s Housing History Drives Modern Affordability Crisis

Decades of growth boundaries and surging land costs have transformed Petaluma from a working-class agricultural hub into one of the region’s most expensive housing markets. The Press Democrat reports decades after the city enacted growth limits in the 1970s, median home prices have surged near $900,000, pricing out many longtime families and local workers.

Petaluma, CA · 18h

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Napa Valley's wine crisis deepens with officials stepping up to help

With bottles piling up and wine sales slumping, Napa Valley officials are considering a major rule change in the hope of breathing new life into the famous California wine region.

Napa County, CA · 17h

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 1d

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Santa Rosa Bakery Owners Hide A French Wine Bar Right Next Door

Goguette Bread's adjoining wine bar, Bistroquette de Goguette, gives the Santa Rosa bakery a second way to serve customers. The roughly 20-seat bar opened October 22 and was created by Goguette co-owners Najine Shariat and Nas Salamati. The bar is accessed through the bakery, and reservations are recommended, though customers...

Santa Rosa, CA · 2d

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Palmetto Superfoods Opens in Petaluma, Joining a Crowded Açaí Scene

Petaluma’s downtown açaí options are growing: Palmetto Superfoods has opened at Theatre Square, adding a regional chain to downtown. The new store occupies a corner at Petaluma Boulevard and D Street in the theatre district. From San Francisco Start to North Bay Expansion. The Theatre Square tenancy...

Petaluma, CA · 7h

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Texas Bootmaker Lucchese Struts Into Napa With $16,995 Gator-Skin Boots

Lucchese Bootmaker has opened its first California store in downtown Napa, at 1300 First St., Suite 202, in the First Street Napa complex. The Texas bootmaker’s arrival adds a Western-wear retailer to the valley’s main shopping strip. The San Antonio-based company, described by The Napa Valley Register as...

Napa, CA · 18h

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Family of Chantel Brooks Keeps Search Alive With Benefit Concert, Upcoming SF Vigil

A benefit concert in Vallejo brought together Bay Area musicians and supporters Sunday to help fund the search for Chantel Brooks, who went missing in July, as her family prepares for a candlelight vigil outside her former SF workplace. The “Bring Chantel Home Benefit” concert took place at Noble Cinema...

Vallejo, CA · 2d

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8 years after Thousand Oaks shooting, a father shares story of resilience

It has been eight years since a shooting claimed the lives of 12 people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. Among those killed was 18-year-old Alaina Housley from Napa. Alaina's father, Arik Housley, spoke to The Four on KTVU about he and his wife's efforts to honor her life and help others navigate the loss of loved ones. Find more information at alainasvoice.org.

Thousand Oaks, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Revered California winery sued by more than a dozen plaintiffs for its role in the Pickett Fire

Napa Valley wineries and grape growers have sued Hundred Acre and its owner Jayson Woodbridge for damages they allegedly incurred from the 2025 Pickett Fire.

Napa County, CA · 2d

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Mr. Stroopwafel Returns To East Petaluma After Poke Bowl Detour Flops

Mr. Stroopwafel, the Dutch snack shop known for its warm, chewy stroopwafels, has returned to its original east-side Petaluma location at 441 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 24, sharing retail space once again with the Teaspoon boba tea shop. The reopening comes after a brief detour that saw a poke bowl concept take over the spot earlier this year.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

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Rohnert Park: 7 Displaced By Apartment Fire

A fire Sunday night displaced seven residents at a Rohnert Park apartment building, fire officials said. Crews were called about 11:20 p.m. after dispatchers received two calls reporting smoke near apartments 16 and 18 at 7380 Adrian Drive. Article continues below this ad. Firefighters found the blaze inside apartment 19...

Rohnert Park, CA · 2d

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Downtown Napa's Napkins Bar & Grill Shuts Down, Owner Calls It Heartbreaking

Napkins Bar & Grill, a longtime fixture at 1001 Second St. in downtown Napa, has closed its doors for good. Owner Cengiz Atis says difficult economic conditions made it impossible to keep the restaurant running, calling the decision heartbreaking. Atis shared the news in a Facebook post dated Nov. 6,...

Napa, CA · 1d

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Vallejo Homes Move off the Market Faster as Inventory and Prices Both Dip

Vallejo buyers found fewer homes to choose from as listings shrank, and the homes that remained moved off the market faster than a year ago.

Vallejo, CA · 8h

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Bay Area chain Johnny Doughnuts is closing half of its locations

"We took on more financial obligations than our business could carry."

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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We Picked 10 California-Made Gifts That Are Perfect For Everyone On Your Christmas List

Did you know someone in California figured out how to turn dates into crunchy little crystals? That snack invention dates back to a desert family business from the 1920s. I love that a gift can come with a backstory like that. The more I looked, the more surprises popped up....

California · 15h

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Escape Into A Real-Life Fairy Tale At These 8 Whimsical Wineries In California

Looking for whimsical wineries in California that feel like real-life fairy tales?. These 8 wineries offer magical settings and outstanding wines to enjoy!. 1. Ledson Winery & Vineyards (Kenwood) Some buildings are so stunning that they make you question whether you’ve accidentally driven into a movie set. Ledson Winery...

California · 6h

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Polly Klaas' sisters show support for Gov. Newsom's decision to commute death sentences

The group Clemency California and from murder victim's families are supporting the Governor Gavin Newsom in granting universal clemency. They're also urging the California Supreme Court to act quickly to approve his request. In a letter to the governor they also are asking to reallocate $150 million from death penalty costs to trauma recovery centers and flexible assistance for survivors. Among the families were Polly Klaas' sisters. Klaas was kidnapped, raped and killed in 1993 in Petaluma, California when she was just 12 years old. Her killer, Richard Allen Davis, was sentenced to death. Polly's sister Jess Nichol said she initially wanted the death penalty for him. [b]RELATED: [url HREF="https://abc7news.com/story/families-50-california-murder-victims-voice-support-gov-newsoms-move-commute-death-sentences/20027344/" TARGET="" REL=""]Families of 50 CA murder victims voice support for Newsom's move to commute death sentences[/url][/b] "It's taken many years of healing and reflection to come to the understanding that we oppose the death penalty. Killing a person in our name does not undo what was done to Polly and it is not something we want done in her memory. Some victims want an execution, others like our family don't. When victims are this divided the death penalty should not be the default answer," she said. Klaas' other sister, Annie

Petaluma, CA · 2d

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Marin Co.: Stakeholders Begin Designing A Regional Affordable Housing Ballot Measure For 2028

Representatives from 34 nonprofit organizations and housing agencies in nine Bay Area counties are working on a 2028 ballot measure that could generate billions to finance affordable housing projects. The regional stakeholders met Monday for a brainstorming session at the College of Marin in Novato. They discussed voter sentiment and...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 20h

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A California Home Just Hit the Market for $12 Million and It Is Built to Survive Any Wildfire

While California Wildfires Destroyed Thousands of Homes, This $12M Mansion Was Built to Take the Hit Eric McGinty lost his […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

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