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420 origins traced to San Rafael's 'Waldos'
OAKLAND, Calif. - Marijuana culture's high holiday, 420, falls on Saturday this year, an occasion celebrated by pot enthusiasts around the globe who gather under the haze of cannabis smoke by sharing joints in camaraderie. But why is April 20 the day to light up? The origins stem from a...
Police looking for 2 men who stole $3K worth of power tools from Petaluma Friedman's
(KRON) — The Petaluma Police Department is looking for two men who allegedly stole $3,000 worth of power tools from a Friedman’s Home Improvement store. According to Petaluma PD, officers responded to the Friedman’s location on Tuesday just before 7 p.m. Officers were advised that a theft had just occurred. Friedman’s staff told police that […]
Petaluma Police Investigating Threatening Graffiti at Local Junior High School
Tension struck Kenilworth Junior High School in Petaluma, California, after staff discovered ominous graffiti warning of a potential school shooting set to occur on “Thursday.” The Petaluma Police Department, urgently alerted yesterday, has since been meticulously scouring the school to safeguard students and faculty from possible harm. Although the writings suggest a sinister plan, authorities have not identified any substantive threats beyond the graffiti.
Petaluma Police Arrest Man Accused of Filming Jogger and DUI After High-Speed Chase
A harrowing chase through Petaluma streets culminated in a traffic stop gone south, resulting in a felony arrest. Petaluma Police Department officers were called into action on April 10 around 6:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a male suspect following a jogger. The accused, Jarod McQueen, was driving a black Ford F-150 and was later spotted by responding officers. Despite an attempted stop, McQueen hightailed it, tearing through the quiet residential areas well over the speed limit.
Second Acme Burger Coming to Petaluma
According to co-owner Erica Kniess, Acme Burger will open a fourth location — its second in Petaluma — at the former Flamez Grill, 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, in mid-July. The casual eatery, which features locally sourced burgers, fish and chips, fried chicken and Straus milkshakes, first opened in...
Records: Fight, stabbing preceded Napa double killing
A fight and stabbing preceded the fatal shootings of two teenagers Saturday night on a Napa residential street, according to court records. The new details are included in criminal complaint documents the prosecution is using to support charges against Jessica Whitten and Judith Adolph, both 19. The pair are two...
This North Bay City Is About to Get a Luxe New Cocktail Lounge
Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Big-time cocktails incorporating charred pineapple-infused mezcal and Toki Japanese whiskey are about to debut in Marin County. Corner Bar, a new Mill Valley cocktail lounge, will open on April 24 with a high-end pedigree behind it. The new bar comes from the same team behind fellow Mill Valley hits Buckeye Roadhouse and Bungalow 44. Chef Michael Siege, who cooked at Playa and now-closed Betelnut, has prepared a Meditteranean-inspired menu for Corner Bar with dishes including salmon tartare on latkes and duck wings à l’orange.
Amy’s hosts Naturally North Bay event, first for new location
The $67.6 billion U.S. natural food movement may seem new to some. But for producers such as Amy’s Kitchen and a slew of other North Bay-based food companies, it’s a longtime way of life that delivers many returns — financially, environmentally and socially. That’s what drove the...
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