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Dear USPS: This California town wants its post office back
BOLINAS, Calif. - On the outskirts of this coastal village - just past the road sign telling visitors they are "Entering a Socially Acknowledged Nature-Loving Town" - a big wooden placard displays a set of hand-painted numbers. They are changed each morning. "Days Without a Bolinas Post Office," the sign...
Rohnert Park family sparks memories of Blockbuster with free video library
Little free libraries can be found all over, offering local neighborhoods a kiosk where people can exchange books, jigsaw puzzles, nonperishable foods and even art pieces or seeds for the garden. You can now add DVDs to that list with the arrival of a new type of little library in...
BLM Issues Seasonal Fire Restrictions For Mother Lode And Ukiah Areas
El Dorado, CA– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced seasonal fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Mother Lode and Ukiah field offices, effective Wednesday, June 12, due to dry conditions and increased wildland fire danger. These restrictions are in addition to the year-round, statewide fire prevention order and will remain in effect until further notice. The affected BLM-managed public lands are in Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
Rohnert Park solar energy plan’s aim: Decrease PG&E reliance, save taxpayers money
Rohnert Park taxpayers are slated to save about $300,000 a year on the city’s electricity bill once solar panels are installed next to three city sites: the police department, Spreckels Performing Arts Center and Callinan Sports and Fitness, city leaders say. Along with saving money — a projected $5.8...
SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count
Richmond’s homeless population decreased by 20 percent, according to new information from the 2024 Contra Costa Health Services Point-in-Time Count. Homeless services provider Safe Organized Spaces says the actual numbers are considerably higher. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra...
Introducing San Quentin State Prison's newest audio storytellers
Uncuffed is KALW’s prison radio training program and podcast where people in California prisons tell their stories. We’ve taught the art of arts of radio and podcasting to over 60 participants, who record and edit personal interviews and conversations about their shared humanity. Today, we’re going to introduce...
Hall of Fame: San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
“My team and I were all excited when we heard we were inducted into the Hall of Fame, we were jumping around the office like little kids. I wish I could say I’m joking.”—Karen Strolia, CEO and president. The San Rafael Chamber has won Best Chamber of...
San Rafael introduces online business support tools
Rob Simmons has always wanted to open his own place. In October, the 59-year-old Novato resident, who has a background in gaming and graphic design, secured a lease. By the end of March, Pixels Arcade Taproom at 1137 Fourth St. in San Rafael was open for business. It's just like...
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