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Was the Napa Quake the Dreaded “Big One”? Is it Coming Soon?
(CNN)- Relax. This quake wasn’t a sign that the dreaded “Big One” is coming — at least not yet. The 6.0-magnitude tremor that jolted Northern California on Sunday sparked concerns about whether a more...
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Saturday night, my wife and I watched “Raccoon Nation” on PBS television. The documentary reveals the incredible way raccoons have adapted to city life. They’re capable of all kinds of mischief, and if...
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Napa Wineries Assess Damage to Wine After Earthquake
NAPA (CNN)- Napa Valley vintners woke up to a lot of broken bottles Sunday morning. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early Sunday and sent more than 100 people to the...
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Napa Quake: 200+ Treated for Earthquake Injuries, Utilities Repaired
NAPA- More than 200 people needed medical attention from a hospital in Napa following Sunday morning’s 6.0 earthquake. The City of Napa says the Queen of the Valley Hospital treated 208 patients, but...
View ArticleOf Fingernails And Faults
Darren Peck shows us the most updated info on how much the West Napa Fault Moved on Sunday
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Mayor of Napa Returns to Quake Damaged Home
NAPA- For a long time, the talk around Napa won’t be about grapes and getaway weekends. It’ll be about your quake story. “You got heavy stuff blocking doors, can’t get into the bathrooms, you first go...
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Dozens of Napa Buildings Deemed Uninhabitable after Quake
NAPA- One day after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattled northern California, the city of Napa red-tagged 49 different buildings. Among them, the historic downtown post office, Goodman Library and the...
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Napa Continues to Red Tag Buildings, Including Some Undamaged by Quake
NAPA- The City of Napa announced Tuesday that 103 buildings have now been red-tagged after a 6.0 earthquake rocked Northern California Sunday. Among the buildings deemed inhabitable – Molinari’s Caffe,...
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Businesses Slowly Reopen after Napa Quake
NAPA- Businesses in downtown Napa that suffered damages from Sunday’s earthquake are starting to reopen. Many along Second and Third Streets are still red and yellow tagged, but those that have passed...
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Napa Teen Hurt in Quake Describes Ordeal
SACRAMENTO- The 13-year-old Napa boy injured when a chimney collapsed in Sunday’s 6.0 earthquake said on Tuesday he feels lucky to be alive. Nick Dillon spoke with reporters from his hospital bed at UC...
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Napa Passes Resolution Waiving Inspection, Permit Fees after Quake
NAPA- To make things easier on people and businesses dealing with quake damage, the City of Napa has passed a resolution waiving inspection and permit fees to jumpstart the rebuilding process....
View ArticleExpect Napa Quake to Rattle D.C. Efforts on Seismic Alerts
The most recent quake could spur support for a long-debated early warning system. It also could reveal some partisan fault lines.
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Community Helps Napa Woman Clean Out Store before Red Tag
NAPA- It’s been three days since an earthquake rattled Napa, and this morning store, owner Thea Witsil got the phone call she was dreading. Her landlord told her that her vintage clothing store had...
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Napa’s Quake Damage Comes with $300 Million Price Tag
NAPA- Just turning the corner reveals a new concern around Napa these days. “I walk my dogs and this is scary,” said one woman as she balanced on an earthquake-buckled sidewalk. It’s now three days...
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Napa Quake Relief Team Are Also in Need of Help, Clean-up
NAPA- “I am working here about 10 hours a day and then I am going home and ripping out all of my carpet.” Said Carol Haynes Haynes is part of a disaster relief team that has been running non-stop since...
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Kathryn Hall Release Party Set for Sept. 13th, 1-4pm
The “Kathryn Hall Release Party” date has been set for Saturday, September 13 at HALL Wines in St. Helena where the 2011 HALL ‘Kathryn Hall’ Cabernet Sauvignon will be released for a crowd filled with...
View ArticleNapa Quake Alerts’ Success Spurs Effort to Complete Early-Warning System
State legislators and local officials are now hoping to use this test run to speed up completion of the system, which has been slowed by a lack of financing.
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Family Remembers Napa Woman Killed by Earthquake
NAPA- Two weeks after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Napa and Vallejo area, a woman has died from quake-related injuries. Laurie Ann Thompson’s television fell on her head that morning,...
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Obama Sends Federal Funds to Northern California after Napa Quake
NAPA- President Barack Obama has sent federal aid to northern California, following the Aug. 24 earthquake in the Napa area. The funds will help offset the recovery costs in Napa and Solano counties....
View ArticleQuerrey heads field for Sacramento Challenger
Sam Querrey waves to the sparse crowd afterhis late-night win in the first round at IndianWells in March. Photo by Paul Bauman Sam Querrey, ranked 52nd in the world and fourth in the United States,...
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