Napa Valley, CA|News|
Open Letter To The Community From Napa City Manager
Napa City Manager Steve Potter shares positive updates and priorities for the upcoming months.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
- Concord, CA
Maggie Fusek Avants is an award-winning copy editor and journalist whose experience in the news business goes back to when she had a paper route in sixth grade. She went on to earn a degree in journalism as well as the title of "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" for the campus newspaper.
Since 2009, she has served as a local news editor for online and print publications. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Fusek Avants has been invited back to her alma mater to mentor new journalists.
She is now the Patch editor for Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Benicia, Pinole, Hercules, Martinez and Concord.
Fun Fact: She shares a birthday with William Shakespeare
Reach her at maggie.fusek@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.
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Concord|News|
DUI Crackdown Planned In Concord
If you’ve been drinking or taken drugs that impair, make the right choice and find a sober driver or alternate transportation to take you ho
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Moratorium On Tree Removals Extended By Sonoma County
The ban protects 31 tree species with a diameter of 6 inches or more as the county works to maximize carbon sequestration.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
BART Halted Between Walnut Creek, Concord When Person Enters Tracks
The incident stopped service for nearly an hour as police responded.
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Martinez, CA|News|
Coroner Identifies Driver Killed In UTV Crash Near Martinez
Nearly $11,000 has been donated toward funeral expenses for the Bay Point man.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
39 CA Restaurants, Chefs Named 2024 James Beard Semifinalists
From wine country and the Bay Area, to Los Angeles and San Diego, here are this year's semifinalists in the "Oscars of Food" awards.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Christmas Morning At Shollenberger Park: Photos Of The Day
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with your local Patch, and your work could be featured.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa's Cameron Rivera Named To Fall Dean's List At Knox College
Knox College is a national liberal arts college founded in 1837 in Galesburg, Illinois, and is one of the "Colleges That Change Lives."
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
3 Takes Of Shell Ridge In January: Walnut Creek Photos Of The Day
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Farms To Snack: Healdsburg Photo Of The Day
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa County Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary Of Calistoga Library
The one-story, wood-frame building on Myrtle Street in Calistoga opened to the public in 1924 and remains standing 100 years later.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Fatal UTV Crash Investigated In Contra Costa County: CHP
One person died in the crash on a wet, muddy road in an unincorporated area, the California Highway Patrol said.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Ryan Klobas, CEO Of Napa County Farm Bureau, Dies At 45
Klobas was "a dedicated and relentless advocate for agriculture but also a friend to many," the organization said.
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Across California, CA|News|
32 CA Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best 250
Healthgrades evaluated and named America's Best Hospitals of 2024. Did your hospital make the grade?
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Truck Overturns, Blocks Napa County Roadway
A 30-foot-long tree-trimming truck rolled over, prompting a several-hour road closure.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Caltrans Hiring Heavy Equipment Mechanics In Sonoma County
Salary starts at $6,276. Caltrans will conduct candidate interviews at a hiring event Saturday. Watch a video and start your application.
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Martinez, CA|News|
Caltrans Seeks Heavy Equipment Mechanics In Contra Costa County
Salary starts at $6,276. Caltrans will conduct candidate interviews at a hiring event Saturday. Watch a video to start your application.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Caltrans Hiring Napa County Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Salary starts at $6,276. Caltrans will conduct candidate interviews at a hiring event Saturday. Here's what to know.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Injured Hiker Rescued From Mount Diablo
Firefighters drove a specialized all-terrain utility vehicle — UTV— to rescue a woman who slipped and fell on a trail.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Petaluma Under Flood Warning; Several Sonoma County Roadways Flooded
A flood watch means to be prepared. A flood warning means to take action.
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