Read the article in Spanish here. Jaime Rojas was 44 when he first tasted wine made from grapes he grew himself. The wine – a 2016 Pinot Noir – came from Bravo Toro, the small vineyard near his home in Santa Rosa. Nearly thirty years had passed since he first entered the vineyards of Napa […]
Holiday events The 26th annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Downtown Sunnyvale will take place on December 6, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, on Murphy Avenue. The event includes performances from local schools, games and crafts, and a visit from Old St. Nick. There will be collection barrels at Redwood Square for unwrapped toys and […]
By means of JILL LAWS | Associated press LONDON (AP) — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, penetrating playwright, has died. He was 88. In a statement on Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. “He will be remembered for his works, for […]
A Colorado man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for laundering more than $200,000 in COVID-19 relief funds during the peak of the pandemic, federal officials announced last week. William Chadwick, a 63-year-old man from Akron, laundered $228,284.09 in funds stolen from COVID-19 relief programs between May 2020 and August 2022, according to the […]
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions on shopping or important decisions these days. The Moon is in SAGITTARIUS. Happy Birthday to Friday November 21, 2025: You are generous, good-natured, energetic and supportive of others. You are very empathetic. This is a year of exciting changes that will bring you greater personal freedom. Enjoy meeting new […]
Kelsie Whitmore made more history Thursday night when she was selected first overall by the San Francisco franchise in the inaugural draft of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. Less than an hour later, Arwen McCullough of Livermore made her dream come true when she also became part of her new hometown team’s history-making class. Whitmore, […]
A yearslong effort to purchase two of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River has cleared a new hurdle after the state water board agreed to manage the rights jointly with Western Slope water officials. The Colorado Water Conservation Board voted unanimously Wednesday evening to include the two water rights associated with the […]
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No. 15 Louisville 29-26 on Saturday night. “That was our moment, that was our time to shine,” Sagpolutele said. “I had so much confidence in Jacob that he was going to […]
By Samya Kullab and Joanna Kozlowska | Associated press Kiev, Ukraine — A A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Ukraine early Saturday while many slept, killing three people and wounding 12 others, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack in Dnipro, Ukraine’s fourth-largest city, was part of a major Russian missile and drone […]
Class 5A No. No. 17 Fountain-Fort Carson won at No. 16 Cherokee Trail, 14-7: The Trojans (8-3) advanced in the state playoffs for the fifth time in six years, thanks in part to a crucial fourth-and-shortstop deep in home territory in the second half. The Cougars (4-7) tied the game in the second quarter on […]