Canyon News · Westwood, CA
Photo Credit: Gary Yost WESTWOOD—On November 12, retail space at 1055 Westwood Boulevard, in Westwood Village, previously occupied by Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers, became available for lease. The family-owned jewelry store was founded in 1946 by Leonard “Lenny” and Sarah “Sunny” Friedman and stayed in business for generations. In 2010, Canyon News wrote the following about what made Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers so unique. “Sixteen employees are behind the magic at Sarah Leonard, seven of whom are members of the Friedman family tree, including original owners Sunny and Lenny (now 88 and 92, respectively), and Gail and David Friedman (daughter-in-law and son to the original owners), Linda and Jeffrey Abell (daughter and son-in-law) and grandson Dean Abell. Also, Gail’s brother Jon Russikoff and her children occasionally!” Gail Friedman told CN about their unique clients 16 years before the store closed its doors. “We don’t cater to a specific income level clientele.
Palo Alto Online · Avery, CA
Nearby: Avery, CALinda Henigin and Avery Wang took the early lead in the Palo Alto Board of Education race, according to Tuesday evening election results. Henigin, Wang and John Craig are running to replace board President Shounak Dharap, who will term out this fall, and board member Shana Segal, who will not be running again. Henigin, a district parent, longtime school employee, volunteer and math teacher, took the lead ahead of her competitors, securing approximately 38.7% of the vote, with 7,678 total votes. She retained her lead over the next two days. With 24,758 votes cast as of Thursday afternoon, Henigin had received 9,390 votes, while Wang had 8,630 votes, which placed him in a commanding position to win the second open seat. Craig trailed with 6,726 votes. Henigin, who gathered alongside supporters at Kirk’s SteakBurgers on Tuesday night, embraced her supporters when the results rolled out at approximately 8:01 p.m.
Calaveras Enterprise · Murphys, CA
Nearby: Murphys, CACommunity members gathered at Native Sons Hall in Murphys on Friday, Nov. 6, for “A Tribute to Calaveras in the 1920s,” a fundraising dinner benefiting the Calaveras Food Bank. Organized by a committee of 12 volunteers, the event brought together local residents, businesses and sponsors for an evening of food, entertainment and giving back to the community. Jason Currier/ Calaveras Enterprise The Roaring Twenties came roaring back to Murphys on Friday evening, Nov. 6, but this time, the real treasure wasn’t gold, glitz or glamour. It was the generosity of a community coming together to help put food on the tables of Calaveras County families. Native Sons Hall was the setting for “A Tribute to Calaveras in the 1920s,” a fundraising dinner benefiting the Calaveras Food Bank, a program of The Resource Connection. The evening brought together community supporters, sponsors and volunteers for a celebration with a purpose: raising money to help local residents facing food insecurity.
Calaveras Enterprise · Sutter Creek, CA
Nearby: Sutter Creek, CAIn its final game of the season, the Bret Harte High School football team faced an old foe. The Bullfrogs took on former Mother Lode League member Amador in the second annual CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Bowl Series. Bret Harte was unable to end the season on a high note, falling to the Buffaloes 47-6 on the road Nov. 13 in Sutter Creek. Amador entered the matchup having lost its previous two games, while the Bullfrogs were on an eight-game losing streak. After both teams traded possessions early in the first quarter, Amador reached the end zone first on a 2-yard run. A successful PAT gave the Buffaloes a 7-0 lead with 1:57 remaining in the opening quarter. Amador extended its lead to 14-0 with an 84-yard touchdown pass with 9:15 remaining in the second quarter. The Buffaloes added another score in the quarter, this time on a 28-yard touchdown pass, to extend their lead to 20-0.
Calaveras Enterprise · San Andreas, CA
Nearby: San Andreas, CACalaveras football beat Rio Vista 62-6 in the opening round of the D7 playoffs on Friday night in San Andreas. Guy Dossi/Calaveras Enterprise If there was ever a debate about whether the Calaveras High School football team deserved the No. 1 seed in the Division VII playoffs, the Red Hawks made a convincing statement Friday night. In the opening game of the playoffs, Calaveras scored nine touchdowns, totaled 579 yards of offense, forced multiple turnovers and, for the eighth consecutive game, held an opponent to fewer than 10 points. Calaveras led from the opening play and never looked back, beating No. 8 Rio Vista 62-6 in the opening round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII playoffs at Frank Meyer Field in San Andreas. “We know during the playoffs that it’s a whole new season,” Calaveras senior fullback/linebacker Colton Ray said. “I would consider us 0-0. It’s win or go home, and that was our mentality this entire week. And on our home field, man, I don’t want to lose.
The Miami Times · Diamond Springs, CA
Nearby: Diamond Springs, CA"“I’m a big fan of the custom infrared saunas from SaunaCloud.” — Learn Muscles, “Benefits of Infrared Sauna for Muscle Recovery: What a 3-Week Trial Actually Measured,” November 6, 2026."Muscle recovery article mentions SaunaCloud in its discussion of infrared heat and home sauna use.DIAMOND SPRINGS, Calif., November 13, 2026 — SaunaCloud, a manufacturer of custom infrared saunas, has been featured in a November 6 article on Learn Muscles, the education platform developed by chiropractor, author and educator Dr.
Calaveras Enterprise · El Dorado, CA
Nearby: El Dorado, CABret Harte will take on Amador at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 in Sutter Creek. Guy Dossi/Calaveras Enterprise Next up: Bret Harte (2-8, 0-6 MLL) at Amador (3-7, 1-6 SVC) Time: 6 p.m. Date: Friday, Nov. 13 Place: Amador High School, Sutter Creek 2026 rankings: Bret Harte No. 16 (D7); Riverbank No.
Calaveras Enterprise · Angels Camp, CA
Nearby: Angels Camp, CAPatrons browse through boxes of new and gently used books during the Calaveras Humane Society Book Sale Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Calaveras Lumber in Angels Camp. The community event raised funds to support the Humane Society’s efforts to help animals throughout Calaveras County. Jason Currier/ Calaveras Enterprise What do you get when you combine hundreds of books, a community full of animal lovers and a good cause? A fundraiser with a whole lot of heart — and perhaps a few happy tails along the way. Book lovers and animal lovers came together Sunday, Nov. 8, for the Calaveras Humane Society Book Sale Fundraiser, held in the parking lot of Calaveras Lumber in Angels Camp. The three-hour event, running from noon to 3 p.m., featured a wide selection of brand-new and gently used books, giving residents an opportunity to find their next great read while supporting the Calaveras Humane Society and its efforts to help animals throughout the county.
Calaveras Enterprise · Angels, CA
Nearby: Angels, CATori James In a session that took under 40 minutes with two council members absent, the Angels Camp City Council briskly took care of business at its meeting last Tuesday, Nov. 3. With Kara Scott and Alvina Broglio away and a light agenda, the council in its first order of business led off with Mayor Caroline Schirato reading a proclamation recognizing and proclaiming November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month. The council welcomed California Valley Miwok Tribal Council Chairwoman Antoinette Del Rio and members of the tribe who were in attendance for the occasion.
Calaveras Enterprise · Angels, CA
Nearby: Angels, CADr. Shannon Russell of 1st Impressions Dentistry celebrates his practice’s 20th anniversary with his long-time staff members. Courtesy photo/1st Impression Dentistry Located in the Mark Twain Shopping Center next to Angels Market is a state-of-the-state dental practice with technology and services many people believe are only available in the valley. Owned by Dr. Shannon Russell, who resides a handful of minutes from his offices in Angels Camp, 1st Impressions Dentistry, now marking the beginning of its third decade of serving Mother Lode residents of all ages, provides comprehensive and preventative care along with a range of cosmetic dentistry, restorative and specialized services.
The Union Democrat · Columbia, CA
Nearby: Columbia, CAAn Arizona woman who never met her grandfather visited Columbia Airport in October to retrace the final journey of the former rodeo rider and World War II Navy veteran, who died in a plane crash 52 years ago before reaching Tuolumne County.Lee Sample, 42, of Scottsdale, visited the airport Monday, Oct. 26, on the anniversary of the 1974 crash that killed her grandfather, Al Archie Fletcher, and pilot Doug Simpson as they traveled from Torrance to Columbia.“I am forever connected to Columbia,” Sample told The Union Democrat. “I never knew my grandpa but I’ve always felt deeply connected to him, and I’m curious about him. I made a promise to my mom that someday I would find where her dad passed, and I did.”Fletcher was born in December 1911 in Clinton, Oklahoma, where his family farmed and raised livestock. His father also worked as a drayman, delivering goods by wagon.Fletcher grew up riding horses, working with livestock, and breaking wild horses in the 1910s and 1920s.
Rafu Shimpo · Columbia, CA
Nearby: Columbia, CAThe City of Torrance will mark a significant milestone in preserving history and honoring the Japanese American community with a groundbreaking ceremony for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument on Monday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at Columbia Park, located at the corner of 190th Street and Prairie Avenue. The memorial will serve […]
California Democrat · Columbia, CA
Nearby: Columbia, CA"I've got an old saying: I get a lot more done with sugar than you can with salt and I take that attitude toward the community. I will help anybody that needs help ..." Water and Sewer Supervisor Kyle Wirts told the Democrat. One of California's own, Wirts is officially the 2026 Water Operator of the Year, according to The Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA). According to a release from MRWA, Wirts received the award from the organization during its fall conferences, which were held from Oct. 20-23 at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia. The conference unites "water and wastewater professionals, utility office personnel, exhibitors, consultants, and industry partners" and drew 107 office professionals, 321 water and wastewater operators, 188 exhibitors and 16 participants in Board and Council training to its proceedings. Wirts and his family were some of the many in attendance.