We chose Costco to pit against Total Wine, because it generally had the best prices in our last cost comparison when competing with Trader Joe's, BevMo and Safeway. The overall takeaway: Total Wine & More is a worthy challenger, beating or matching Costco's prices on every item we looked at, albeit by narrow margins, except Kahlua, Tecate, Cook's Champagne and one brand of scotch, which were cheaper at Costco. … [Read more...] about The search for the Bay Area’s cheapest alcohol: Costco vs. Total Wine & More
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Napa, Solano, Butte counties could see power shutoffs this weekend
The goal of the power shutoffs is to prevent power lines downed by high winds from sparking wildfires. But the concept, only recently embraced by PG&E though practiced for years by the big electric utility based in San Diego, has stirred controversy among the disabled community and others. … [Read more...] about Napa, Solano, Butte counties could see power shutoffs this weekend
Eradication of invasive rodent off to a slow start in California
“To me, it’s a lot like hunting,” Gerstenberg said as he made the rounds checking traps. “It’s not just about shooting. It’s about figuring out the animal. You’re trying to understand where they go and what they do so you can outsmart them.” … [Read more...] about Eradication of invasive rodent off to a slow start in California
