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By Jack Kulp May 24, 2021 Now that the numbers are in, the value of agricultural production in Napa County in 2020 was about half of what it was the year before. The value of grape production in Napa County, a big part of the total tally, dropped from 937 million in 2019 to 461 million in 2020. Translated, that means that the grape crop decreased by 60 thousand tons from the year before. The drop is mostly due to drought, and last years’ wildfires. Jack & Carolyn talked about this on the Mor...

By Jack Kulp The Make-A-Wish Foundation come through again! 8-year-old Leo Costa of Vallejo has Wilms Tumor, a type of kidney cancer, and he just started third round of treatment. More than anything else, Leo wanted a hot tub for his backyard. Becky Colon, Leo’s 2nd-grade teacher, has said Leo’ a hard worker, and is forging ahead with what he has to go through. Thanks to Make-A-Wish, Leo now has a new hot tub in his yard. Jack & Carolyn talked about this on the Morning Breeze. Listen here...

Why are the whales late in coming back to Northern California waters?

By Jack Kulp Get ready NASCAR fans. Your favorite sport is coming back to Northern California. For the first time in two years the NASCAR cup series is returning to Sonoma Raceway, Sunday June 6th with the Toyota/Savemart 350. Fans can’t wait! Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Jill Gregory said, “We didn’t race in Southern California this year, so I think that was sort of the number one goal, to be able to host the race here, and it’s really an added bonus tha...

By Jack Kulp May 12, 2021 A Tesla was spotted driving the streets and freeways of the Bay Area recently…with no driver. The Tesla Model Y was last spotted on I-80 in Emeryville with a passenger in the BACK seat, but nobody behind the wheel. The CHP is investigating, and other Tesla owners were not amused. One said that the person in the back seat “belongs in jail”. Last month a Tesla crashed with nobody driving, but with two passengers who died at the scene.

Here we go again. It’s an early start to the fire season with red flag warnings in Northern California. Red flag warnings are unusual this early in the year. But thanks to below average water levels and the drought, the larger fires we normally see in Northern California in August and September could get here as early as July. Jonathan Cox with Cal Fire said that the extended red flag warning “means we expect more fires, we expect increased staffing on duty”.

By Jack Kulp May 5, 2021 Starting later this month, Hilton’s pet friendly hotels in the UK and Ireland want to spoil the pets that stay with their owners with these four dishes….all from the Bone Appétit menu. Earl Greyhound: A calming blend of lavender, rose petals, lime flower and orange flowers Tailwagger Creek: A non-alcoholic wine infused with elderflower, nettle, ginseng, lime flower and black carrot Beef Doguignon: Slow-cooked beef brisket served with mashed potato, carrots, green...

By Jack Kulp May 3, 2021 If you’re into engineering, you’re in luck. Engineering jobs dominated the first ten entry level jobs..Systems Engineer, Safety Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineer were the most in demand in the top ten. Rankings were based on immediate opportunities, job growth, and job hazards, among other factors. See the whole list here. Jack & Carolyn talked about this on the Morning Breeze. Listen here:

By Jack Kulp What are flight attendants really thinking when they see you board an airplane? They’re actually sizing you up to determine if you can help in case of an in-flight emergency. If they think you could help, you’ll be known as an ABP, an able-bodied person. Flight attendant Kat Kamalani explains: Jack & Carolyn talked about this on the Morning Breeze. Listen here:

By Jack Kulp Here’s an example of great timing! Last year a Michigan man lost everything in a flood. A few weeks ago, he took a chance on a scratch off lottery ticket and won $2 million dollars! He’s going to take the lump sum, which comes out to be about $1.3 million. Believe it or not, he won $10,000 a few years ago. He prefers to remain anonymous, but says he feels good knowing his kids will be taken care of. Jack & Carolyn talked about this on the Morning Breeze. Listen here: