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Local rents increasing slightly, flattening out as peak moving season approaches
The Santa Rosa area made the list of top 10 metros where Generation Z renters and homebuyers will pay the most for housing by the time they turn 30 years old. Data from Rent Cafe shows that Santa Rosa sits in eighth place in the country when it comes to rental prices, saying Gen Z, for example, will pay $217,084 in rent by the time they reach 30 years of age. Santa Rosa also made the top 10 when it comes to costs related to buying a home.
Napa school district continues shedding assets, sells former Carneros school
The Napa Valley Unified School District continues to shed its assets with the recent sale of a second vacant school. The 9.7-acre former site of the Carneros Elementary School, at 1680 Los Carneros Ave. in an unincorporated area of the county, was sold March 28 for $1.6 million to Thomas Warton LLC, district spokesperson Julie Bordes confirmed this week.
Bay Area food banks dealing with critical shortage
They're on the front lines of the fight to feed our community, but on Tuesday, Bay Area foodbanks say they now need the community’s help. At least one food bank says their shelves are nearly empty, and the need is only getting worse. The Monument Crisis Center in Concord...
Are California police missing domestic violence murders? New bill would let families review cases
Joanna Lewis’ family never believed she took her own life. In 2011, investigators found her hanging from a bath robe’s belt inside a closet. The Solano County Cororner’s Office declared her death a suicide. But Lewis, 36, had previously sought restraining orders against her husband, Vacaville pastor Mark Lewis, accusing him of domestic violence.
Woman hit, killed by semitruck in Fairfield parking lot
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A woman was hit and killed by a semitruck in Fairfield early Wednesday morning, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Police were called to the 2100 block of Cadenasso Drive around 5:15 a.m. for the crash. Police say a semitruck driver called them to the area...
Live in the Vineyard Goes Country 2024: Three Days of Music, Wine, and Memories in Napa Valley
Live in the Vineyard Goes Country (LITVGC) returned to Napa Valley to once again offer an exclusive three-day experience combining country music, exquisite wines and delicious cuisine among the breathtaking backdrop of the countryside vineyards. From April 23-25, attendees were invited to visit some of the most revered wineries throughout...
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