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Melanie Townsend

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Colorado native, former Evening News Anchor/Reporter for KFDX in Texoma, Reporter/MMJ in Sacramento, avid silly dancer, pleased to meet ya!
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Local vineyards feel economic impacts and share how to overcome obstacles

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By Melanie Townsend Verified
| Bay Area Daily News
Posted by Melanie Townsend on May 7, 2026 Tags: Categories: California News (FOX40.COM) — Fifty minutes just outside of Sacramento are the beautiful rolling hills and sprawling vineyards of Amador Wine Country, home to some of the oldest and highest mountain vineyards in California. For the 40 to 50 family-owned vineyards here, wine and farming are what have kept Amador County alive and thriving. Veteran grape growers like […] FOX40 News
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By Melanie Townsend Verified
| KTXL-TV (Sacramento, CA) Verified
(FOX40.COM) — Fifty minutes just outside of Sacramento are the beautiful rolling hills and sprawling vineyards of Amador Wine Country, home to some of the oldest and highest mountain vineyards in California. For the 40 to 50 family-owned vineyards here, wine and farming are what have kept Amador County alive and thriving. Veteran grape growers like Terri Harvey, whose property dates back more than 170 years, feel a lot of pride in what has been produced over the years.
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Elk Grove hosts Lunar New Year festivities this weekend

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By Melanie Townsend Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
(FOX40.COM) —Numerous events are being held throughout Elk Grove this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This week, FOX40’s Melanie Townsend and Bianca Ventura met with participants of the events. The Lunar New Year Tết Festival at Elk Grove Park • For more information, click here. • For more information, click here. • For more information, click here. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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