Marin County

Nukes vandalized

88

The number associated with the historic Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands—aka SF-88—that in March was broken into and vandalized with spray-painted hate speech and spilled gallons of hazardous chemicals.

300

Number of U.S. cold-war-era Nike missile sites built as the last line of defense against H-Bomb carrying Soviet bombers that had eluded the Air Force’s interceptor jet aircrafts. SF-88 is considered the most fully restored Nike missile site in the country.

Source: National Park Service

Napa County

There’s just no pleasing some people

86.4%

Portion of St. Helena residents who reported “satisfied” with their quality of life in a recent survey of the community.

6.2%

Increase in St. Helena respondents reporting “satisfied” since the last community survey was conducted—in 2022, following two years of COVID-19 lockdowns.

13.6%

Amount of survey respondents who did not register an uptick in St. Helena quality of life since the pandemic.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma County

Chicken wings come home to roost

100

Number of Hooters restaurants (out of 420 worldwide) to be sold off following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of HOA Restaurant Group, the latest casual dining restaurant chain to file for such protection following TGI Fridays, Red Lobster and others. Hooters has over the years settled several discrimination lawsuits, including a $250,000 payout in 2024 following legal action by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

1

Number of Hooters restaurants in the North Bay—the Rohnert Park franchise is owned independently and isn’t affected by the bankruptcy.

Source: Associated Press, Santa Rosa Press Democrat