7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (261+ words) The Press Democrat Napa’s Action Avenue saw a flurry of creativity Saturday, Aug. 29, as the street transformed into the second edition of the annual Action Art Fest, a free community event with a bevy of public art, food and drinks,…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (384+ words) A generational palate shift is reshaping wine consumption, with many drinkers trading old-school buttery whites and heavy reds for softer, leaner styles. Case in point: the rise of carbonic red wine, a fresh, fruity style best known in France’s Beaujolais…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) Battery-powered heated socks that were sold at Costco have been recalled because of the risk of burns. A recall bulletin issued Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission said 13 cases of first- or second-degree burns were reported by users of…...