Wayne Freedman
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Recent articles by Wayne:
80-year-old Tubbs Fire victim, forced into crammed apartment, still waiting for relief
The City of Santa Rosa is still waiting for $50 million in federal relief, three years after the Tubbs Fire displaced countless residents from their homes. → Read More
California COVID-19 tiers: Marin is the last Bay Area county not on total lockdown
Marin remains the only Bay Area county in the red tier Monday after SF and San Mateo counties moved to the purple tier over the weekend due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The only question now: How long will the North Bay county stay there? → Read More
Video shows Fairfax resident confronting man pasting swastika stickers around town
A Fairfax resident confronted an out-of-town visitor posting Nazi swastika stickers up around the Marin County town. The confrontation is caught on video and police are investigating it as a potential hate crime. → Read More
Marin County DA files felony vandalism charges for St. Junipero statue damage, Archdiocese of SF says
The Marin County District Attorney has filed felony vandalism charges against people who allegedly damaged and tore down the St. Junipero Serra statue at Mission San Rafael last month, according to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. → Read More
Gift of flight brings back memories for World War II veterans in Santa Rosa
'I AM OVERJOYED': For veterans day, A Sonoma County man honored a group of World War II veterans by giving them a ride in an iconic plane from their time in service. → Read More
Election 2020: Dear Democracy
It started with a question: "If you could have a chat with democracy, what would you say?" We spent three days finding out-from the day before the elections to the day after. Bay Area residents weighed in and told us how they are feeling about democracy. → Read More
North Bay restaurants turning to tents for outdoor dining for upcoming COVID-19 winter
Restaurants in the North Bay have begun constructing large outside event tents to accommodate outdoor dining with the winter of COVID-19 incoming. → Read More
Power Shutoffs: PG&E to continue restoring energy today
PG&E will continue to restore power today to thousands of customers impacted by its latest round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs. → Read More
Family calls search for missing pig a 'beacon of hope' after losing home to Glass Fire
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? A family who lost their home to the Glass Fire in Sonoma County is still holding on to hope that they haven't also lost their beloved pot-bellied pig. → Read More
While the rest of the Bay Area reopens, 1 county is left behind
Sonoma County is stuck in the purple tier, California's most restrictive reopening category, which is keeping schools and businesses from reopening. Why is COVID-19 spreading more in Sonoma than other Bay Area counties? → Read More
Body cam video released in deadly shooting by Napa County deputy
Newly-released body camera video shows the moments leading up to a Napa County deputy shooting Juan Garcia during a traffic stop. → Read More
'I'm still not over it': 3 years later, Tubbs Fire survivors seek justice after contractors allegedly fail to rebuild homes
'WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY': The contractors from Tulare County promised to rebuild 39 houses for Tubbs Fire victims in Sonoma County, but at Central Valley prices. → Read More
Sonoma County cannabis growers concerned about smoke taint after wildfires
Unlike wine, where the smoke absorbs into skins and affects the taste, smoke taint in cannabis is more a matter of aesthetics. Consumers don't want ashes on their pot. → Read More
Exhibit at SF's de Young Museum tells story of 2020 through artists' eyes
Imagine a room filled with our tribulations from 2020, hanging from the walls. It has become reality at San Francisco's de Young Museum. → Read More
5-year-old Santa Rosa girl writes letter to Queen Elizabeth about dogs, horses, receives unexpected reply
'RAMBLING LETTER': 5-year-old Maggie Couch, of Santa Rosa, didn't expect a reply when she wrote a letter about corgis and horses to Queen Elizabeth. But she got one... → Read More
Sonoma County wineries expect 2020 vintage shortages due to California wildfire smoke
Fall should be the best time of year in Sonoma's Wine Country, but if you looked around Sonoma Square today, you might think otherwise. → Read More
Napa residents, business owners angered by county plans to quarantine homeless downtown
Napa residents, business owners angered by county plans to quarantine homeless downtown in St. John the Baptist church. → Read More
Hikers on edge after coyote attack in Marin County's Tennessee Valley this week
Janet Kessler, also known as the Coyote Lady, says the best thing to do the moment you see a coyote in the wild is to just walk away. → Read More
Take a look inside Napa County movie theater as it reopens with new practices
Take a look at how Napa County movie theaters have changed since reopening following a nearly six-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
PG&E's power shutoff expected to last until Wednesday for Sonoma County
"Here we go again": Some North Bay residents are a little too familiar with the power shutoffs and are asking how the company can get away with this. → Read More