Food and Dining Briefs for June 25 Jun 30, 2009
Alchemy of the Hearth postpones open house: The Escondido-based cooking school has postponed its open house, which was originally scheduled for Saturday at its new location at 1291 Simpson Way, Suite H, in Escondido. School owner Arleen Lloyd said the opening of the school's kitchen was unexpectedly delayed so she was forced to reschedule the open house for another time in the near future. (North County Times)
Wine Wise: Summer wine tasting notes Jun 30, 2009
Ferrari-Carano 2007 Sonoma County Fume Blanc a fine premium value in an attractive and supple white before- or with-dinner wine from a classy, dependably superior family-run winery that consistently produces some of California s most distinctive and definitely user-friendly sauvignon blanc wines ... 91 Ghost Pines 2006 Winemakers Blend Chardonnay a fine northern California premium blend of Sonoma, Napa and Monterey grapes vinted at Gallo s Louis M. Martini Winery in Healdsburg, Calif ... Clos du... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Chinatown land trust helps low-income housing Jun 30, 2009
Others exist in Berkeley and Sonoma and Marin counties. Founded in 2001, the San Francisco land trust is working with the Mayor's Office of Housing and the state to transfer control and debt of a land trust in the Western Addition, which is owned by the Northern California Land Trust in Berkeley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Kevin Carruth and Claudia Mendoza Jun 29, 2009
They were eventually introduced to George Bevan, a 34-year-old architect with a three-person office in the center of Sonoma. Bevan's wood and glass buildings, inspired by the work of Australian architect Glenn Murcutt and the Seattle firm Miller Hull, which he discovered when he was a student at California Polytechnic State University Pomona, blend old and new. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top drivers getting anxious for Chase Jun 28, 2009
Gordon, second in the season points, said the lower back pain did not effect him much last week on the road course at Sonoma. And he doesn t expect much of a problem Sunday on New Hampshire s flat oval. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Heat alert issued Jun 27, 2009
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory effective 11 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday for the interior valleys of the North Bay including Sonoma Valley ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
CHP reviewing triple fatal near Fowler Jun 27, 2009
The Caravan then collided with a GMC Sonoma pickup, the CHP said. The accident, which occurred about 10 p.m., shut down northbound Highway 99 lanes just south of Manning Avenue for more than six hours. (Fresno Bee)
Letters to the Editor Jun 27, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009. I read the news with shock: Michael Jackson died. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Disney museum set for Presidio Jun 27, 2009
A bit of wining and feasting with members of the city's elite Bohemian Club at their exclusive Sonoma County grove in 1936 is also credited in author Bob Thomas' biography as the inspiration for the snoring scene in the dwarfs' cottage in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.". The museum site is really a product of his eldest daughter, Diane Disney Miller, who lives in Northern California and thought the Presidio an ideal home for it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cheryl Schmit: Slick casino maneuvers must be opposed Jun 26, 2009
Controversial casino projects based on claims of restored tribes and lands include Guidiville and Scotts Valley in Contra Costa County, the North Fork in Madera County, the Mechoopda in Butte County, Ione and Buena Vista in Amador County, and the Graton and Cloverdale in Sonoma County all in or near urban areas. Gaming investors are exploiting Californians' concern for our state's American Indians. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Wine pioneer Robert Young dies at 90 Jun 26, 2009
Before that time, there may have been some vineyard designates, but he put Sonoma County on the map in that way, said Bo Simons of the Sonoma County Wine Library. As the wine business quickly took root in Sonoma County, Young continued to convert prune orchards into vineyards and eventually removed the last prune plants in 1977. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Western GeoPower Welcomes New Directors Daryl S. Clark and Harry Knutson Jun 26, 2009
The Company is developing The Western GeoPower Unit 1 geothermal power plant at The Geysers Geothermal Field in Sonoma County, California, United States; the South Brawley geothermal project in Imperial County, California, United States; and the South Meager geothermal project in British Columbia, Canada. On behalf of the Board of Western GeoPower Corp. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Richard Petty Motorsports Jun 26, 2009
Kasey also won the Infineon Race in 2009 at Sonoma, California and both he and Richard Petty sipped wine in victory lane. Richard sported his traditional black cowboy hat, sunglasses and big smile. (Suite101.com)
Walkouts change council debate Jun 26, 2009
A brief bout of walk-outs has struck the Sonoma City Council as two council members have voted with their feet on separate occasions, leaving the council chambers in protest over agenda items they deemed inappropriate. On June 17, the Sonoma City Council entertained an agenda item placed by Mayor Ken Brown to "Request that the City of Sonoma spend time in attempting to determine if it is possible for the City to help keep state parks open within the city limits as they are important culturally... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
A helping hand Jun 26, 2009
If you're 60 and over, no longer own a car or just don't feel comfortable driving, Vintage House senior center is offering "STAMP" (Senior Transportation and Mobility Program), which provides free rides to Vintage House, the Sonoma Valley library, the grocery store, the hair salon or barbershop, and other places within Sonoma Valley starting Wednesday, July 1 ... Those needing a ride to a doctor will be referred to FISH (Friends in Sonoma Helping) ... The program is being offered through grants... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Kathleen Hill knows Jun 26, 2009
Salad Plate Special at Sonoma Community Center raises funds for pottery studio Saturday, 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shiso restaurant celebrates its third anniversary with a luau buffet with hula hoop and grass skirt contests, Saturday, 20, 8 p.m. to midnight ... Last week's Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance's family picnic was a huge success at Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace ... At the opening of his fascinating show at Sonoma Valley Art Museum renowned puzzle builder George Miller,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Robert Travis Dunham (20) Jun 26, 2009
Robert Travis Dunham, 81, of Sonoma, died June 22, 2009, at home in Sonoma ... Robert was a stationary engineer for 39 years at the Sonoma Developmental Center ... He was a member of the Sons of Italy, the Sonoma Moose Lodge since 1966, the retired public employees association of California, and the National Rifle Association. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Hope Millar Scrogin Jun 25, 2009
She and Frank built their retirement home in Sonoma County. There she began genealogical research that resulted in a multi-volume typed manuscript of narrative family history. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Four dead in Arizona small plane crash Jun 25, 2009
The plane originally departed from Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. Commander Bob Sutton of the Navajo County Sheriff's Department said the four victims, a man and three women, were from Texas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blood bank hosts 'Mayors' Challenge' Jun 25, 2009
Blood Bank of the Redwoods, the blood center serving North Bay counties for the last 60 years is hosting its fourth annual Sonoma County Mayors' Challenge for Blood Donation. Sonoma County mayors and their city councils are urging their residents to donate blood in the month of July ... Blood drives in Sonoma will be held. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Budget battle coming to a close Jun 25, 2009
The Windsor Times News. By Ryan RudnanskyStaff Writer. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Wine Wise: Summer wine tasting notes Jun 25, 2009
Ferrari-Carano 2007 Sonoma County Fume Blanc a fine premium value in an attractive and supple white before- or with-dinner wine from a classy, dependably superior family-run winery that consistently produces some of California s most distinctive and definitely user-friendly sauvignon blanc wines ... 91 Ghost Pines 2006 Winemakers Blend Chardonnay a fine northern California premium blend of Sonoma, Napa and Monterey grapes vinted at Gallo s Louis M. Martini Winery in Healdsburg, Calif ... Clos du... (Winona Daily News, MN)
KQED President Clarke announces retirement Jun 25, 2009
The combined radio reach is from the Bay Area to Truckee, and on TV from Sonoma to King City, Clarke said. "The work that he has done in San Francisco is something that we all have watched, with bringing together KQED and KTEH," Paula Kerger, president of PBS, said from Arlington, Va. (San Francisco Chronicle)
First H1N1-related death in Sonoma County Jun 24, 2009
An elderly man with probable case of H1N1 influenza died Friday at an unnamed local hospital according to Dr. Mary Maddux-Gonz;lez, Sonoma County Health Officer ... Based on laboratory testing at the Sonoma County Public Health Lab yesterday afternoon, the individual is considered to be a probable case of H1N1 influenza and confirmatory tests are pending from the State Public Health Laboratory ... "His death is a reminder that even though most of the H1N1 cases in Sonoma County and the state... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Carl Edwards wins Milwaukee Nationwide race Jun 23, 2009
After making the long flight back to California, Busch is slated to start second in Sunday's Sprint Cup road race at Sonoma. Edwards will start 34th. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Local briefs: 2 juveniles arrested in school burglary attempt Jun 22, 2009
The Caravan then collided with a GMC Sonoma pickup, the CHP said. The accident occurred about 10 p.m. Thursday and shut down northbound Highway 99 lanes just south of Manning Avenue for more than six hours. (Fresno Bee)
Swine flu puts summer camps, families on edge Jun 22, 2009
There have been more than 21,000 confirmed or probable cases in the United States and 1,300 in California, where nine people have died after contracting the virus, including a Sonoma County man who died Friday ... A Sonoma County man died Friday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Whincup just keeps winning Jun 21, 2009
Meanwhile, Marcos Ambrose has scored his best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starting position by finishing third-fastest in qualifying for the Sonoma 350 at Infineon Raceway in California. Ambrose was fastest in first practice at the 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Edwards repeats at Milwaukee for first Nationwide win of year Jun 21, 2009
99-mile road course in Sonoma, Calif ... Quick hits: Jeff Gordon is the winningest driver at Sonoma with five victories in 16 starts ... AUDIO PREVIEW: SONOMA. (USA Today -- Sports)
REGION: China beckons area wines (4) Jun 21, 2009
Winning a sales niche in China would help Wine Country distinguish itself in the national and world marketplace where "California" and "wine" often mean "Napa," "Sonoma," or one of the other better-known wine areas in the state. Wilson Creek wines soon will be sold in Virginia, the 27th state for the label. (North County Times)
Food and Dining Briefs for June 18 Jun 21, 2009
Sammy's set to reopen: Sammy's Woodfired Pizza restaurant in Carlsbad, which has been closed since last July because of a fire caused by a natural gas leak, will reopen to the public on June 25. To celebrate the reopening, Sammy's will host a fundraiser for Carlsbad's Partners in Education Foundation on June 24. (North County Times)
Appeal assessment if you think it's too high Jun 21, 2009
In these counties - including Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and San Mateo - homeowners have until Nov. 30 to appeal, whether or not they received a notice from their assessor. How to appeal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Gillespie, Falkenstien married (1) Jun 21, 2009
Gillespie graduated from Lodi High School in 2001, and then from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry in 2006 ... Falkenstien graduated from Atascadero High School in 2001, and then attended Sonoma State University and Sacramento State University and graduated with a Masters Degree in social work in 2008. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Edwards powers to victory at Milwaukee Jun 21, 2009
Ambrose blows an engine: It was an eventful final few minutes of practice Saturday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. where David Gilliland ran into John Andretti and Marcos Ambrose blew an engine. (News & Observer -- Sports)
World's Ugliest Dog Contest Gearing Up for Friday, June 26 in Petaluma Jun 21, 2009
Petaluma, CA (PRWEB) June 21, 2009 -- This is the year the Chinese Cresteds may be unseated in their hold on the World's Ugliest Dog Contest scheduled for Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma ... Fairgoers can participate in YouTube Video Shoots with contestant dogs, autograph sessions with celebrity judges, and consider adopting a "hard to adopt" dog at the TailWaggin' brought by the Sonoma County Humane Society ... The Sonoma-Marin Fair is now in its 21st year of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Happy birthday songs Jun 21, 2009
Additional appearances: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma; 6:30 p.m. July 25 at Benicia Fine Art and Jazz Festival, Main Street, Benicia; noon July 29 at Crocker Galleria, 50 Post St., San Francisco; and noon Sept. 10 at Embarcadero Center 2, San Francisco. E-mail Edward Guthmann at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Holmes third at Sonoma Jun 21, 2009
SONOMA -- Victory evaded Escalon's Eric Holmes once again at Infineon Raceway ... Strmiska was 12th in his first Camping World West start in Sonoma. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Escalon's Holmes 3rd fastest Jun 20, 2009
SONOMA Fresh from competing in the 24 Hours of Lemans last weekend, Patrick Long debuted in the NASCAR Camping World Series West by winning the pole for the Bennett Lane Winery 200 at Infineon Raceway on Friday. Long, who normally drives in the Camping World East Series, had a speed of 91. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Details, ID's in fatal crash near Fowler Jun 20, 2009
Singh in turn collided with a 2002 GMC Sonoma pickup driven by Rodney Hatayama, 58, of Fresno. Three people in the Jetta were dead at the scene. (Fresno Bee)
Harvick not so happy as season slips away Jun 20, 2009
He's a skilled road racer, but has been hit-or-miss over the years on Sonoma's scenic course ... "You go up and 00001C47 you go down, but obviously, it's been the worst year that I've ever had racing, period,'' Harvick said Friday before practice at Sonoma.He's not exaggerating, either.Through 15 races, Harvick has just a pair of top-10 finishes and ranks 23rd in the Sprint Cup standings. His streak of three consecutive years in the Chase for the championship will most certainly come to an end... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Good news for Bay Area home prices Jun 20, 2009
James Temple, Chronicle Staff Writer. Friday, June 19, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Explore World Flavors with Pantry Staples Jun 19, 2009
(ARA) - Just because grocery budgets are tight, doesn't mean flavor needs to suffer. Preparing dishes inspired by traditional cuisine from around the world is an easy way to add excitement to everyday meals, without breaking the bank or buying an expensive plane ticket. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Manteca native Speed is all smiles heading into Sonoma race Jun 19, 2009
Being so close to his hometown before Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma's Infineon Raceway gave Speed a chance to show his fianc ... But Speed is an alumnus of the track's Jim Russell Racing School and was a regular go-kart racer at the Sonoma facility. (Modesto Bee, CA)
SVHS alums top defenders for amateur SC Jun 19, 2009
Three Sonoma alumni, Scott Preckwinkle (left, left photo), captain Chris Daly (middle photo) and Mickey Daly (right photo) played strong defense for their Sonoma County Sol men's amateur soccer team during Tuesday night's loss to the professional Portland Timber in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second-round match at Santa Rosa High School's Nevers Field. The former prep Dragons' and collegiate standouts have helped the Sonoma County Sol post a current 11-1-3 record and have already clinced first... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Area home prices up again Jun 19, 2009
Good news for Bay Area home prices. Article:Good news for Bay Area home prices:/c/a/2009/06/18/BU7U189NC9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Skip the tie -- give Dad a bock and a bottle Jun 18, 2009
"When the Rivers Ran Red" gets its title from the scene of 140,000 gallons of red wine creating a flood of ruby waves as it flowed from the hillside storage tanks at the Fopiano vineyard to the Sonoma County valley below ... By 1887, a visiting New York Times reporter wrote that there were 133 wineries in Napa County and 108 in Sonoma, plus 100 stills for making brandy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Vehicle fees may keep parks open Jun 18, 2009
Local park advocates this week hope theyve got a way to keep California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from closing ten state parks in Sonoma County ... Under the governors plan in Sonoma County all 10 state parks would close, including Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and the adjacent Austin Creek Recreation Area, Fort Ross State Park, Kruse Rhododendron Reserve, Salt Point State Park and the entire 17 miles of Sonoma Coast State Beach from Jenner to Bodega Bay. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Sonoma Jun 17, 2009
Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Sonoma. Fantasy NASCAR Picks 2009 Sonoma ... 99 mile road course at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. (Suite101.com)
Fair circuit stops twice at GGF Jun 17, 2009
GGF will host two summer meets. Article:GGF will host two summer meets:/c/a/2009/06/16/SPSF188CMT.DTL Article:GGF will host two summer meets:/c/a/2009/06/16/SPSF188CMT.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
So She Thought: A week in Wine Country, with not a whine to be heard Jun 16, 2009
My husband and I recently spent a week in the sun-dappled hills of the Alexander, Napa and Sonoma valleys of Northern California in search of fine wine, good food, and peaceful, romantic days together. It's the kind of quality time we old-time, married folks only get when our teens are watching TV and playing computer games. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Letters to the editor Jun 16, 2009
With the current economic downturn, many community members in Sonoma County have lost not only their jobs and homes but also their health insurance ... Accordingly, Sonoma County's seven community health centers have stepped in as the safety-net providers of primary care and preventive services. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Invasion, not rebellion (269) Jun 16, 2009
EACH YEAR, on the anniversary of the Bear Flag Revolt, locals perform a re-enactment of the June 14, 1846 event in the amphitheater of the Sonoma Plaza ... Almost every Sonoman knows the story ... Fremont tossed into the mix the idea of invading Sonoma, the most northerly reach of Mexican authority. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Songbirds, pelicans are species of concern Jun 16, 2009
The first ever U.S. State of the Birds Report was released this spring, showing a decline in the number of birds in all habitats, including many species that can be seen in Sonoma Valley, such as the burrowing owl and the American white pelican ... "We've had 400 people from nine counties participate in our Christmas Bird Count," Rusert said of the Sonoma Valley count, which he co-hosts ... Rusert said Sonoma County is uniquely positioned to see the declining number of birds because some 400 of... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
The California Republic goes to war Jun 16, 2009
This is likely since when Garcia earned an honest living in Sonoma (in-between stealing horses), he was a barber who carried a straight razor ... The following day, a squad of Mexican militia captured William Todd and a man only identified as "an Englishman." John C. Fremont showed up in Sonoma on June 25, urging Bear Flaggers to enlist in his California Battalion ... At that hour a small boat pulled into the shore, rowed by twins, Francisco and Ramon of the prominent DeHaro family, and carrying... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Teens injured in accident Jun 16, 2009
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a 1992 GMC Sonoma, driven by Seth J. Haldiman southbound on Highway 5 one mile south of Highway 50, failed to negotiate a curve at a high rate of speed, ran off the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned. Haldiman, Fortuna, sustained serious injuries and was transported to St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City. (California Democrat, MO)
Bear Flag event in Plaza Jun 16, 2009
Sonoma invaded (again) ... Sonoma was invaded again Sunday afternoon as the boom of gunfire and the shouts of Bear Flag revolters rang across the Plaza ... Valley actors recreated that fateful day on June 14, 1846, when 33 frontiersmen rode into Sonoma and took over the town, capturing Gen. Mariano Vallejo and claiming California as the independent "California Republic," raising the now famous Bear Flag for the first time. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Round-by-round results Jun 16, 2009
San Francisco Giants -- Gary Moran, RHP, Sonoma State 1228. Atlanta Braves -- Kyle Petter, LHP, El Camino College 1229. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Local briefs: Body found on Porterville driveway Jun 16, 2009
The two people killed Saturday on Interstate 5 at Manning Avenue were identified Monday by the Fresno County Coroner's Office as Norma Esquivel Santino, 39, and Artemio Martinez Esquivel, 7, both of Sonoma. 2 arrested in installation of bad fire alert systems. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Midwest vintners hope to get federal OK in 4 states Jun 16, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Tension builds between Kyle Busch and Earnhardt Jr. Jun 16, 2009
So it goes with NASCAR. And after Sunday s race, the series heads to California wine country for a race June 21 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. Last year s winner at Sonoma. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Former KQED employee dies in crash Jun 16, 2009
Former KQED employee dies in rural Sonoma crash. Article:Former KQED employee dies in rural Sonoma crash:/c/a/2009/06/15/BACI187FVS.DTL Article:Former KQED employee dies in rural Sonoma crash:/c/a/2009/06/15/BACI187FVS.DTL ... Former KQED employee dies in rural Sonoma crash. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Petrified: Calistoga's forest of stone Jun 16, 2009
Yet Medusa had nothing to do with the stone trees near the Sonoma-Napa boundary outside Santa Rosa ... In the back corner of a side room, a small museum outlined more about plate tectonics, the general geology of Sonoma County and the processes through which wood is petrified ... Yet Medusa had nothing to do with the stone trees near the Sonoma-Napa boundary outside Santa Rosa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fire fuels cleared at the Villa Jun 16, 2009
Tietz, who teamed up with HFD and Fire Safe Sonoma in October to provide free wood chipping for Fitch Mountain residents, has made it her mission since July 2008 to educate residents about fire safety. A big emphasis has been on creating defensible space completely clearing dead brush 30 feet from a home and keeping it low 100 feet from the home. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Valley's dry conditions concern firefighters Jun 16, 2009
The ban is in place for Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties although Lake County suspended its burning season on May 1 ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
State park closure plans draw huge protests Jun 16, 2009
The governors proposal to close all the state parks in Sonoma County was generating thousands of protests this week from park users signing petitions and sending e-mails to keep the parks open ... In Sonoma County the Governors proposal would close Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and the adjacent Austin Creek Recreation Area, Fort Ross State Park, Kruse Rhododendron Reserve, Salt Point State Park and the entire 17 miles of Sonoma Coast State Beach from Jenner to Bodega Bay ... Locally the... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
