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Winchester Mystery House gets fashionable addition for anniversary
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (329+ words) An intricately crafted blouse believed to have belonged to Sarah Winchester will be on loan to the San Jose tourist attraction from the Campbell Museum for a limited time beginning on the Winchester estate's 103rd anniversary celebration on'Tuesday, June 30. The blouse…...
Police say Richmond man, woman dead in suspected murder/suicide
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) RICHMOND " Authorities have identified a man and woman found dead inside their home, in what police are calling a suspected murder/suicide. Michael Austin, 78, and Pamela Austin, 73, were found dead in their home on the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue. The…...
Caltrans: Lane closure near Richmond-San Rafael Bridge almost over
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (214+ words) A prolonged lane closure near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge could end next week, Caltrans said. Related Articles. Pedestrian in critical condition after Oakland hit-and-run colli. .. A prolonged lane closure near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge could end next week, Caltrans said....
In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (584+ words) Forget ghosts. Forget seances. Forget mazelike passageways constructed to confuse vengeful spirits. The real mystery of the Winchester Mystery House is how it's such a fascinating study in contradictions. Because, to be honest, Sarah Winchester was a bit of a…...
Salmon thrown at people, vehicles on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) Retail Theft: Someone stole approximately 66 items worth about $2, 000 in a store on South Bascom Avenue. The person who reported the theft discovered it after noticing bare shelves in the store. Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance to…...
Curtain Calls: Audiences in pursuit of "Catch Me If You Can" in Pt. Richmond
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (792+ words) With libretto by Terrence Mc Nally and score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, this show has a lot going for it. Add in a multi-talented cast, Director Enrico Banson's creative flare and Katherine Cooper's clever choreography, and you have…...
Author to speak on how Sarah Winchester used land around Mystery House
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) Sarah was very wise in her use of the land as an investment, and a wise steward of the Winchester fortune," Chapman said in a release. The original property had about 40 acres, and she acquired more. .. When the Winchester Mystery…...
A bold vision for overhauling a dilapidated mall divides Richmond
9+ mon, 3+ hour ago (647+ words) RICHMOND " The dilapidated Hilltop Mall on Richmond's northside is poised for a major makeover " but city leadership, staff, nearby residents and the property owner are still divided on what exactly it should be. A draft of the Hilltop Horizon Specific…...
Chemical company that supplies Chevron Richmond Refinery fined for air violations
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) A Bay Area company that supplies chemical products connected to the Chevron Richmond Refinery has been fined $160, 000 for committing multiple air quality violations during a 10-year period, authorities said Wednesday. The violations by Chemtrade West US came at its sulfuric…...
EPA cites DEI in decision to cancel North Richmond grant worth nearly $20 million
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (582+ words) NORTH RICHMOND " Months after the Environmental Protection Agency revoked a $19 million grant meant to benefit North Richmond children and other residents, the federal agency is standing by its decision, claiming in a recent letter to Bay Area congressmembers that the…...