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State grant gives Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation chance to restore 175 acres of farmland
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (463+ words) A stretch of farmland along the Laguna de Santa Rosa floodplain could become a new home for steelhead, coho salmon and wading birds as part of a major wetland restoration effort now backed by more than $1 million in state funding....
Napa Climate Summit to focus on resilience in face of wildfire and flood risks
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (334+ words) The fourth annual Napa Climate Summit, "Resilient Napa," is preparing to put a spotlight on efforts to reduce wildfire risk, restore and protect watersheds, improve energy infrastructure and prepare for flooding tied to rising sea levels. The free event, scheduled…...
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (554+ words) By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer The average has likely gone even higher with 2024s record global heat and a 2025 that was nearly as warm, the studys authors said. In their study published in Fridays Science Advances, the scientists said the…...
At Napa's newest coffee shop, a robot makes your matcha
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (731+ words) The small, white-and-blue robot that slings lattes with efficiency'is ready to make your order at Kindled & Grounded, downtown Napa's newest coffee shop. The robot does not take the orders " that's handled by a human " and it doesn't make every drink…...
Low snowpack, higher temperatures cause concern for scientists, farmers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (657+ words) While growers across the North Bay welcomed the February rains, scientists have said more rain and snow in the higher elevations in March will be crucial to preserving water resources across the state amid an unusually warm winter. However, rainfall…...
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Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is driving some to the brink of extinction. Governments also agreed to enact zero-annual export quotas for several species…...
Series of storms leave snow and gray skies in North Bay
2+ week, 6+ day ago (123+ words) The accumulation of snow was this season's first, thanks to a cold system that's part of a broader active winter pattern across the state, according to the National Weather Service. The severe weather that pummeled Sonoma and Napa counties earlier…...
News Obituaries – The Press Democrat
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These California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (790+ words) Despite suggestions it has been losing its edge, California is way ahead of others when it comes to the hottest technology right now: artificial intelligence. The regions around San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles are among the top ranked…...