HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

California to pay $51 million settlement over hostage killings at Napa veterans home

California officials have agreed to pay out $51 million to settle some of the claims stemming from the 2018 shooting at the Yountville Veterans Home, where a gunman and former patient killed three women staffers before shooting himself, according to state budget documents.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Commentary: Wildfire smoke reminds us of climate change’s intangible damage on our mental health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There is no fire season any more, there are just fires — a recently popularized adage that’s becoming more true every year. Yet summer remains the most dangerous time for wildfires in California and surrounding western states. In just the last few days, Sacramento’s air quality has…

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

Famous wineries evacuated as wildfires ‘mapped at 570 acres’ seize Napa valley

Four-mile stretch where evacuation is taking place is home to several wineries and vineyards

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Perfect Union Dispensary First To Sell Recreational Cannabis In Napa, CA

Perfect Union – California's largest wholly-owned cannabis company – is the first dispensary in the Napa area to get approved under the new ordinance, which allows current medicinal dispensaries to apply for expanded permits and change their state licenses for sale to recreational use customers.

Benzinga · Apr 1, 2022

How Airplanes Became the WNBA’s Biggest Scandal

The Liberty’s repeated chartering of flights, a violation of CBA rules, is a window into the state of ownership in the league.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 1, 2022