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CBS Sacramento

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Davis launches new homelessness response team amid concerns from residents and businesses

The city of Davis is launching a new outreach program aimed at addressing homelessness, following concerns from residents and downtown business owners.

Davis, CA · 2d

CBS Sacramento

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Woodland WWII veteran dies at 105 on Veterans Day after finally receiving long-delayed VA benefits

Evelyn Dahl of Woodland died Wednesday morning at the age of 105, her family confirmed to CBS News Sacramento.

Woodland, CA · 1d

unearththevoyage.com

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Shop These 5 California Butcher Shops for Better Meat That Costs Less Than the Grocery Store

Sometimes the best steak you will ever cook comes from a small shop you almost drove right past. Across California, neighborhood butchers are quietly selling fresher, tastier meat for less than the big grocery chains charge. It feels like finding a secret that your wallet and your dinner plate will...

Sacramento, CA · 3d
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Los Angeles Times

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Another California winery is struggling, being sued by lenders amid a slump in wine demand

The suit against Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars adds to a string of California winery bankruptcies, layoffs and closures as sales slump.

California · 3d

City Journal

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Gavin Newsom’s Illegal Labor Problem

It’s 5 a.m. in Napa Valley and the field workers have been picking grapes for an hour. Floodlights illuminate the pitch darkness, bringing to life the vines running up and down the sloping hillside. Off in the distance, a tractor rumbles, pulling a small trailer filled with plastic buckets that will soon be filled with grapes. Spanish chatter fills the air as the workers’ hands move in quick, practiced motions. They work at night to escape the heat. It’s cold enough now that their breath is visible, hanging like smoke before dissipating in the predawn darkness.

California · 1d

Daily Mail

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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 · 1d

familydestinationsguide.com

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This California Thrift Store Sells Building Materials And Home Supplies For Up To 90% Off

Most people drive past warehouses without a second thought, but the one sitting in Sacramento with a “ReStore” sign out front is absolutely worth a U-turn. The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento ReStore is a home improvement thrift store that sells donated building materials and home supplies at up to 90% off retail prices, and it might just be the best-kept secret in Northern California.

Sacramento, CA · 5d

sacrt.com

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Northern Sacramento and Yolo Zero-Emission Transit Project

SacRT is moving forward with a major regional investment in cleaner transportation and improved transit infrastructure. The Northern Sacramento and Yolo Zero-Emission Transit Project will expand the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, improve connections between Sacramento and Yolo counties, and modernize facilities needed to support the future of public transportation.

Sacramento, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Solano Co.: Tax Measure Flops In Vacaville, Others Lead In Fairfield, Rio Vista

Tax measures proposed in three Solano County cities received mixed results after last week's election, according to the latest returns from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Article continues below this ad. Fairfield's sales tax increase, Measure P, was narrowly leading with 51.5% of voters approving, according to the latest...

Solano County, CA · 3d

The Sacramento Bee

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Aftershock announces 2027 festival dates. When tickets, camping passes go on sale

After a record-breaking year in 2026, Aftershock is set to return to Sacramento’s Discovery Park for its 15th year, with four days of rock and metal on the calendar. On Tuesday festival production company Danny Wimmer Presents announced the rock and metal festival’s 2027 dates and when tickets will go on sale. In 2027, Aftershock will come right before the return of the GoldenSky country festival , and fans will be able to purchase tickets for both festivals at a bundled price, according to Danny Wimmer Presents, which produces both events. More than 180,000 attendees passed through the festival gates in 2026, marking four sold-out days at Discovery Park. More than 140 bands performed across five stages. Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool headlined, while a number of bands from Sacramento also hit the stage. Here’s what to know about Aftershock 2027. When will Aftershock 2027 be held? According to the festival’s news release, Aftershock is scheduled for Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, 2027, at Discovery Park, 100 Garden Highway in Sacramento. The following week, Oct. 9-10, GoldenSky will replace the heavy drums and metal vocals filling the park with a country twang. Singers Zach Bryan

Sacramento, CA · 2d

whatnow.com

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Sacramento Brunch Spot Cited After Inspectors Find German Cockroaches in Multiple Areas

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 9 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento County Public Health Department conducted a routine health inspection at Mimosa House on November 9. The restaurant was cited for multiple violations, including a cockroach infestation, rodent droppings, and missing food handler cards and a food manager certificate.

Sacramento, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Lawsuit: Acclaimed California winery might be sold off to pay $17.5 million debt

Failla founder and winemaker Ehren Jordan was sued for breach of contract by his lender, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., last week.

Napa Valley, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Dutra Wraps 2026 Sacramento River Levee Push, Sinks 180,000 Tons of Stone

Crews working along the Sacramento River have wrapped up this year's levee-protection push in the city's Pocket neighborhood, placing 180,000 tons of graded stone and installing roughly 750 trees in the water to bolster flood defenses and fish habitat along the riverbank. The milestone was reported by DredgeWire, which said...

Sacramento, CA · 2d

TheDailyPour

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Award-Winning Winery Sued by Napa Valley Wineries Over Alleged Role in Fire That Burned 6,800 Acres

Hundred Acre Winery and owner Jayson Woodbridge are facing a new lawsuit from more than a dozen Napa Valley wineries and wine businesses seeking damages tied to the 2025 Pickett Fire, which began on the winery’s property and burned approximately 6,800 acres. The complaint was filed Nov. 5 in Napa County Superior Court by San […]

Napa Valley, CA · 1d

farms.com

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A billionaire couple donated $50 million to UC Davis for agricultural research; in 2026, a 34,000-square-foot center opened in California

Food production has always depended on farmers, soil, water, and weather. But as the world faces challenges such as climate change, limited resources, and the need to feed a growing population, researchers are looking at a different question: how can food be grown more efficiently in the future? In California, a new research center is doing this through the combination of agriculture, artificial intelligence, robots, and the science of sustainability.

Davis, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

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Downtown Sacramento restaurant abruptly shuts, workers file suit alleging wage theft

Echo & Rig, the steakhouse and butcher shop in Downtown Commons inside Sacramento’s Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, appears to have abruptly closed, and an employee has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who the suit alleges have not been paid. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 2 in Sacramento Superior Court by Gavrilov & Brooks on behalf of Micah Bramwell and other employees at the restaurant, which is at 500 J St. Suite 150. The suit accuses the restaurant and its owner of failure to pay timely wages, failure to pay all wages upon separation, noncompliant wage statements, rest break violations, failure to reimburse necessary business expenses and unfair business practices. The plaintiff is seeking to recover the underpaid damages, penalties, interest, attorney’s fees and costs. TikTok user Erika posted a video on Thursday showing text from an email from the management and images of the empty restaurant. “Unfortunately today we received (an) email, that they decided to (close) their doors forever at the Sacramento location ... and none of the staff including myself got paid! Some of them were over 10+ checks probably more! Some servers are owed over 10k in tips,” the caption says. The

Sacramento, CA · 3d

bohemian.com

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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 · 2d

ucdavisaggies.com

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UC Davis Softball Signs Four Players For 2027-28 Season

DAVIS, Calif. — With the 2026 signing day coming to a close, UC Davis softball has added four new high school players to its roster for the 2028 season, with Ava Giamie, Samantha Jaimes, Abigail Sova, and Marilyn McCaverty joining the Aggies. Ava Giamie (San Diego, Calif., Del Norte...

Davis, CA · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15

The UC Davis Aggies beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans 86-52 at University Credit Union Center. The post Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Fullerton, CA · 16h