This weekend I went to Pt. Reyes — home of THE chocolate cherry cookie (Bovine Bakery), excellent oysters, and, critically, “one of the state’s fiercest land disputes.”
A multi-decade battle between ranchers and environmentalists is once again at a impasse, this time as two ranching families refuse to sell their land and relocate their cattle.
The Nimans of famed Niman Ranch are one of the families. They argue that running a sustainable ranching operation on the land doesn’t harm the ecosystem and rather serves as a model for what eco-minded ranching could look like nationwide. Meanwhile, conservationists fight back, citing concerns about water pollution and native plant restoration. According to Ken Bouley, the CEO of the Turtle Island Restoration Network, “it’s time to stop thinking about cheese and yogurt.”
Read more here. I’d love to hear what you think.
Grab Bag:
“Jan. 6 attendee sells Redwood City cafe, says the money goes to Mamdani.” This crazy story is full of twists and turns: “After the backlash over us supporting Trump — and given that he’s no longer running in 2028, which did make me sad — we decided to send the money to the Mamdani campaign instead.”
The Portal Cinema, a new 49-seat movie theatre in Bernal Heights, will open this fall. Owner Nellie Killian has been working to secure the required permits and convert the former real estate office into a viewing spot since 2018. Per Killian, “We want to cultivate an enthusiastic audience that makes every screening feel like a must-see event and uses our lobby as a social space where they can meet other cinema enthusiasts from across the Bay.” Fun!
Panettone season is just around the corner. Once September hits, you’re allowed to start dreaming about From Roy. For the last few years, we’ve splurged on a panettone and it’s the happiest multi-day holiday dessert. They just dropped the news that they’ll sell half-size loaves (can I call them that?) for the first time.
Looking for a creative outlet? Casey’s Craft Club looks sweet.
As I walked by the Church of 8 Wheels recently, I heard the pings of a racket sport and poked my head inside. Turns out DinkSF runs pickleball clinics and open-play multiple days a week. No matter how much I play pickle, I don’t improve. But for the picklers amongst us, perhaps this is welcome news.
As always, thanks for your feedback. Talk to you Wednesday!