by Nikki Silverstein
Hero: Steve took advantage of the beautiful weather last weekend by kayaking on Tomales Bay. With stellar scenery and calm water, he expected smooth paddling ahead. Unfortunately, the fun ended when he tipped his boat, landed in the water and was unable to get back in. Experienced kayakers know that you should never underestimate the power of the bay and always have a “plan B.” Steve didn’t. As luck would have it, a group of people fishing nearby reached him quickly. Three men and a woman rescued him and towed his boat to shore. In the excitement, he didn’t get their names and asked us to extend his heartfelt appreciation. Next on Steve’s agenda? He’ll be taking kayaking classes and working on emergency procedures.
Zero: It was almost a year ago that state investigators found that Whole Foods overcharged California customers. Though the grocery chain never admitted guilt, they agreed to pay $800,000 in fines and charge accurate prices going forward. Dionne Warwick and Naked Eyes know about promises, and now Debbie, a Sausalito resident, does too. Upon returning home from the Whole Foods on East Blithedale, she reviewed her receipt and realized that she had paid more than double the posted price for potatoes. And those expensive nectarines noted on her bill weren’t in her bag, because she actually bought apples, which cost far less. She schlepped back to the store and the manager refunded her money. “Customers at Whole Foods need to review their receipts judiciously,” Debbie said.
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