by Julie Turner

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Local Planner: Napa Valley Film Festival

The Napa Valley Film Festival, which spans November 7-11, is a film, food and wine experience that comes to life each fall in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga.

by Julie Turner

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Construction Slated to Begin on The Ridge

With the city’s approval on our first round of permits for The Ridge, there will soon be a new kind of excitement around Paradise Valley Estates: the arrival of construction crews.

by Julie Turner

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Local Planner: Safeway Open

The Safeway Open, held from October 3 through October 7 at Silverado Resort and Spa, is a PGA Tour event and much more.

by Jan Olson

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Are We There Yet

Meet at the corner of Sanctuary and Hilborn Road. Bring water, wear hiking boots and bring hiking poles. Those were the directions and instructions given to all potential Paradise Hikers who were interested in participating in our very first group hike.

by Jane Walker

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See Our Plans for The Ridge

Plans are now well underway for The Ridge, our new eight-acre neighborhood.

by Ian Lanouette

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Babushka

Fifteen residents braved an early morning rainstorm to hop on a PVE bus that was destined for Babushka, a restaurant in Walnut Creek that specializes in “authentic Russian cuisine with a French influence.”

by Shirley Arnold

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Cars and Coffee Fuel Conversation

For some, a car is just a way to get from Point A to Point B. For others, it’s part of their identity, a proud possession, a reminder of a memorable time in tangible form.

by Julie Turner

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SS Jeremiah O’Brien Makes History Twice

The SS Jeremiah O'Brien, in San Francisco, is a maritime wonder.

by Julie Turner

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New on The Ridge: Natalie Ng and Tom Arnold

by Julie Turner

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Local Planner: The Art of Rube Goldberg

Now on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco until July 8, The Art of Rube Goldberg explores the career of one of the most celebrated and influential cartoonists of all time.