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Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (650+ words) By SAMY MAGDY and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthis’ military spokesperson, said in a prerecorded statement that the attack targeted facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan that belong to Aramco, the world’s largest…...
Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters – The Press Democrat
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (276+ words) Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security services tipped off Belgium’s military intelligence. Authorities then detained “a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin” on Friday, a day after raiding the suspect’s home and workplace inside…...
PD Editorial: Don’t let Sonoma County Fire District dodge an audit with fee increase gimmick
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (405+ words) When is 16% not 16%? When the Sonoma County Fire District wants to avoid an audit that would shine sunlight on the ambulance provider’s books. County supervisors should refuse and demand a thorough public vetting. The district won an exclusive contract to…...
Californians sour on Newsom’s push to ban gas-powered cars
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1093+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon leave office without gaining the support of fellow Californians for his most ambitious climate project: the banning of new gas-burning car sales by 2035. Newsom issued an executive order in 2020 taking new fossil-fueled passenger…...
Puerto Rican in Napa creates her own luck with multiflavored fortune cookies
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (1382+ words) In Spanish, “por suerte” means “by luck.” After leaving her corporate job three years ago, Napa baker Veronica Licha Lopez is now creating her own. Licha Lopez, owner of Por Suerte Cookies, bakes fortune cookies that blend her interest in…...
49ers: Kyle Shanahan recovering from car crash injuries; assistant takes lead at training camp
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (256+ words) SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers’ 10th-year coach, is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries to his head and face in a recent car accident, and he will take a reduced role as training camp begins Saturday, the team announced. Chris Foerster, the…...
4-bedroom home in Napa goes for $1.32 million
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (199+ words) The Press Democrat A single-family residence located at 1041 Banbury Court in Napa changed owner on July 17. The 2,469-square-foot house, built in 1981, was sold for $1.32 million, or $533 per square foot. This two-story house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there…...
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (389+ words) By PROSPER HERI NGORORA and CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deaths, according to government data released Friday in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Activities at the…...
Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes
10+ hour ago (485+ words) By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and NOAH BERGER Crews have been able to build some containment lines around the Akawa Butte Fire, which is burning near Sisters, a town about 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of Bend. Started by lightning on July 16, the fire…...
Sale closed in Napa: $700,000 for a single-family home
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (188+ words) The Press Democrat A single-family home located at 2529 Merced Street in Napa has a new owner since July 17. The 1,246-square-foot home, built in 1958, was sold for $700,000, or $562 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The…...