Elections in Napa County a mixed bag of longtimers stepping …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The field of local contenders for the Nov. 5 election is starting to take shape in Napa County now that the filing deadline for incumbents has passed.
Residents of Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley relieved …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · An aggressive jump on the 80-acre Grange Fire in Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley by air and ground Thursday afternoon and evening seems to have brought the wildfire under control, allowing life in the Philo area to return somewhat to normal on Friday, local residents said.
US clears updated COVID shots from Novavax, adding a third fall …
WEBSep 3, 2024 · U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by Novavax Inc. Already, Pfizer and Moderna are shipping shots modified to better match more recent strains of the ever-evolving coronavirus. Those doses can be used in adults and children as young as 6 months.
Close to Home: Tailor state water rules to local needs
WEBJul 21, 2024 · The decommissioning of the PG&E-owned Potter Valley Project — a 1900s-era hydroelectric facility that provides energy and water from the Eel River to communities south, including cities of Ukiah, Cloverdale, and Healdsburg — will significantly impact our region’s water supply and present a challenge in …
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S. manufacturer, Novavax, expects its modified vaccine version ...
‘Tremendous summer surge’ in COVID cases hits Sonoma and …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · A significant summer surge of COVID-19 infections continues to sweep across Sonoma and Napa counties — as well as across California and the nation ‒ with some local health experts saying there’s more to come. The current wave of COVID-19 infections is being driven by the highly infectious FLiRT subvariant but, fortunately, does not appear to be causing as severe illness as previous ...
With COVID cases on the rise locally, is it time to mask up again?
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Sonoma and Napa counties are seeing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, should people consider masking up again?. Dr. Tanya Phares, Sonoma County’s health officer, said the ongoing summer surge has not triggered any …
Public health experts offer guidance for avoiding respiratory virus ...
WEBAs the North Bay experiences a summer surge in COVID-19 infections, in part driven by highly contagious FLiRT subvariant and low vaccination rates, local health experts with …
Policing group says officers must change how and when they use …
WEB6 days ago · An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when they subdue people and to improve training so they avoid “consistent blind spots” that have contributed to civilian deaths.
Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely …
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion.. Crews used excavators to remove rock dams that have been diverting water upstream of two dams ...