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September 19, 2020 by Jennifer Huffman Jessica J. Edens doesn’t come from a family with a strong military background. “My dad got drafted to Vietnam,” she said. But, “That’s about it.” “I’m the only one” from her family that’s recently been in the military, said Edens, who lives in Angwin. Yet enlisting was something that…

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September 17, 2020 - for the Register The City of Napa has allocated an additional $250,00 to Napa Valley Community Foundation to further support tenant protections for Napans having trouble finding housing or paying their rent as a result of COVID-19. These federal CARES Act funds, which will be distributed to NVCF by this week’s…

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September 15, 2020 by Lisa Herendeen Wildfire season has descended on Northern California with a vengeance, sparked by lightning, heat and high winds. With more than half a million acres burned and evacuations in full progress across the Bay Area, many people have begun wondering how they can help. Here are a few options. American…

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September 7, 2020 by Nick Boykin WASHINGTON — The wildfires across the state of California this summer have caused a lot of damage to communities. California wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in 2020 and the most dangerous part of the year is ahead. The recent wildfires have been enhanced by a heatwave…

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August 26, 2020 by Savannah Walsh From Town & Country Wildfires rage on in California, engulfing over 1 million acres during the past week with no clear end in sight. More than 250,000 people in Northern California have been evacuated from their homes and seven people have died as a result of the blazes, per…

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August 25, 2020 by Lakshmi Sarah Are you wondering how to help those impacted by Bay Area wildfires? Here's a list of vetted organizations that are accepting donations of money, supplies and time. Please check county guidance for specific suggestions regarding donations. General Relief Funds GlobalGiving Wildfire Relief: This fund is beginning by assisting first…

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August 24, 2020 by Josh Lyle CALIFORNIA, USA — Wildfires have burned more than a million acres in California in the past few weeks, destroying or damaging hundreds of homes. If you are looking for ways to help the victims of the wildfires, here are a few options. Solano Disaster Relief Fund: The Solano Community…

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August 24, 2020 by Press Release San Francisco, CA – Today, five wine industry marketing professionals are launching a fundraising campaign for direct relief for those in California’s wine country affected by the statewide lightning fire complex. Many wine regions throughout the state have come under siege due to the fires that unleashed in the…

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August 24, 2020 by Press Release San Francisco, CA – Today, five wine industry marketing professionals are launching a fundraising campaign for direct relief for those in California’s wine country affected by the statewide lightning fire complex. Many wine regions throughout the state have come under siege due to the fires that unleashed in the…

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August 23, 2020 by Barry Eberling Napa County will divide its $14.2 million in CARES Act money by spending $12.2 million for its governmental COVID-19-related expenses and making $2 million available for community pandemic recovery efforts. That raised the question of whether Napa County government is taking too much for itself. Advocates for child care…

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