Sonoma Shock: Carneros Winery Shutdown Becomes Fourth Big Wine Layoff
Jackson Family Wines closed its Carneros Hill facility in Sonoma and cut 13 jobs, the latest in a string of major industry consolidations. The moves reflect weaker demand and distribution shifts.
High-Stakes Arrival: Acorn Ridge Casino Bets Big By Plymouth Wine Country
Acorn Ridge Casino opened Feb. 24 in Plymouth, a 60,000‑sq‑ft tribal casino with hundreds of slot machines, table games and a farm‑to‑fork restaurant. Tribe leaders say the project will bring jobs and new revenue to the Sierra foothills.
Gilead Shells Out $7.8 Billion To Snag Redwood City’s Arcellx In Bay Area Biotech Power Play
Gilead agreed to buy Redwood City’s Arcellx for $115 a share plus a sales‑linked payout, consolidating the anito‑cel CAR‑T program under Kite. The FDA has set a Dec. 23, 2026 action date for the BLA.
Carbon Health Pulls Plug on Three South Bay Clinics as Chapter 11 Heat Rises
Carbon Health will close three South Bay clinics on Feb. 20 as it executes a Chapter 11 restructuring. Patients and most staff can transfer appointments or use virtual care.












