Saturday fatal Nov 2, 2009
In no way do they represent the view of sonomanews ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Interns add a global vibe to Wine Country Nov 2, 2009
"In the worlds of oenology and viticulture," she says, "Napa and Sonoma are the places people want to be." ... Eric Henson, 35, the sommelier at Sant at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, also has turned to internships to expand his horizons. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cook, Roberts bid farewell to Sonoma in Schwab finale Nov 2, 2009
John Cook and Loren Roberts might have taken home the heavy hardware and big checks, but it was Sonoma Golf Course that was the sentimental winner when the Charles Schwab Cup Championship ended a seven-year run there Sunday ... When Champions Tour President Mike Stevens, during the awards presentation on the 18th green, bid adieu to Sonoma Golf Course while announcing next year's tournament would take place at Harding, there was a chorus of boos from the fans witnessing the proceedings ...... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Outdated labels are difficult to peel away Nov 1, 2009
I wrote a couple weeks ago about how I keep hearing from folks who live in San Francisco or Napa or Sonoma who come to Sacramento for a weekend, for the food, for the feel, for the vibrant dynamics of a city still reaching its peak. My friend Elaine wrote with fondness and a smile that Sacramento is a late bloomer, maybe a beer-drinking B student with a few tats, and a reclusive writer and gardener. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Letters: Hookah hypocrisy - smoking is smoking Nov 1, 2009
LESLIE McLEAN, Sonoma. Give the desert back. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Bail company couple have wine sideline Nov 1, 2009
PRODUCTS: $38 cabernet sauvignon from Oakdale-area grapes; $45 chardonnay from Sonoma County grapes ... The grapes are trucked to Sons of Bacchus, a custom winemaker in Santa Rosa that also produces a $45 Most Wanted chardonnay from Sonoma County grapes. (Modesto Bee, CA)
GRADUATION 2009: The Healdsburg School graduates 10 8th graders (2) Nov 1, 2009
The graduates of The Healdsburg School will be attending various high schools in the area, including Cardinal Newman, Healdsburg High, Sonoma Academy and Windsor High School ... In no way do they represent the view of sonomawest ... 2009 Sonoma West Send feedback to. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Oil tanker spills fuel into San Francisco Bay Oct 31, 2009
Landscape architect Lawrence Halprin, who designed the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C., Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, Sonoma County's Sea Ranch and many other monuments and public spaces, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was 93. (Fresno Bee -- State)
High School Football Oct 31, 2009
10 Petaluma 34, Sonoma Valley 0. Casa Grande 31, Windsor 14. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Chester D. 'Jack' Beasley (10) Oct 31, 2009
Chester D. "Jack" Beasley, 92, passed away Oct. 27, 2009, at home in Sonoma ... To meet the additional food needs, he decided to buy another ranch - this time in Sonoma ... After the war ended, he closed up the eateries, sold the ranch in Sebastopol and moved to Sonoma. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Rickey's Restaurant in Marin County... Oct 31, 2009
A regular favorite is Jon Popenoe, who leads the Jon Popenoe Blues Band from Sonoma. Other regulars include Swing Set, Brad Bann, and Go Kat Go, all making sure the joint is jumping from 7-10pm each weekend. (Suite101.com)
Thanksgiving with a twist at restaurants Oct 30, 2009
Farm at the Carneros Inn, 4048 Sonoma Hwy ... The Girl and the Fig, 110 W. Spain St., Sonoma; (707) 938-3634. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Feds ready for sterile moth release Oct 30, 2009
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Tatton ordered to stand trial Oct 30, 2009
Former Sonoma Valley soccer coach Greg Tatton, 43, has been charged with 20 counts of sexual misconduct with a teenage girl and was ordered to stand trial by Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Arthur Wick. The ruling came Wednesday at the end of a preliminary hearing that was delayed for more than a week during key testimony by a detective with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department ... Some of the alleged sexual acts occurred during road trips, others allegedly occurred in the Sonoma Valley,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Regional Roundup Oct 29, 2009
Dave Cogdill, R-Modesto, will host a natural resources summit from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive at West Stockton Street, Sonoma. Speakers will include Myron Ebell, who will discuss what he considers to be the "fallacy" of climate change; Steve Brink, vice president for public resources for the California Forestry Association and Donn Zea, president and CEO of the Northern California Water Association. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (19) Oct 29, 2009
Last week, Brook ran her individual record to 9-0, following up a 6-0, 6-0 win over Sonoma with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over El Molino ... In no way do they represent the view of sonomawest ... 2009 Sonoma West Send feedback to. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Charles E. Nelson (25) Oct 27, 2009
Charles E. Nelson, died on Oct. 24, 2009, at his home in Sonoma ... A Sonoma resident, he was born May 2, 1917, in Muncie, Ind ... Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 275 E. Spain St., Sonoma. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
YWCA sets parley in Sonoma Oct 27, 2009
Lee will be in Sonoma today to address the 2009 Conference of the National Association of YWCA Executives, taking place Oct. 25 through 28 at the Lodge at Sonoma ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Summit State Bank Reports Third Quarter Profit and Declaration of Dividend Oct 27, 2009
Headquartered in Sonoma County, the Bank provides diverse financial products and services throughout Sonoma, Napa, San Francisco, and Marin Counties. Summit State Bank's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SSBI. Further information can be found at. (Primezone Releases)
This Week in Golf - October 29th through November 1st Oct 27, 2009
CHARLES SCHWAB CUP CHAMPIONSHIP, Sonoma Golf Club, Sonoma, California - The 2009 Champions Tour season comes to a close this week at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Andy Bean cruised to a nine-shot victory last year -- a tournament record -- but Jay Haas walked off as the winner of the season-long race for the Charles Schwab Cup. (News & Observer -- Sports)
City officials encourage residents to be ready Oct 27, 2009
by George SnyderSonoma West Staff Writer ... Speakers at the meeting included Sebastopol City Manager Jack Griffin, Police Chief Jeff Weaver, Sebastopol Fire Chief John Zanzi, Sonoma County Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Mark Netherda, Mayor Sarah Gurney and Mike Bishop from Sebastopol Hardware ... Zanzi said that of all the disaster scenarios, including fire, floods and tsunamis along the Sonoma Coast, the most likely one is a major quake, especially in the Laguna area and east toward the... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
COMMUNITY BRIEFS (55) Oct 27, 2009
A partial list of organizations that have been helped include: Healdsburg Library, Future Farmers of America, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Windsor s Pediatric Dental Initiative, Northern Sonoma County Healthcare Foundation, Cloverdale Relay for Life, Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Raven Players ... In no way do they represent the view of sonomawest ... 2009 Sonoma West Send feedback to. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Western fifth following first-day play at Cal State Monterey Bay Invitational Oct 27, 2009
Western has won its last two tourneys with Rachor taking medalist honors at the Sonoma State Invitational and placing second at the WWU tournament. The Vikings rallied from a 21-stroke deficit to take the Sonoma State title. (Wwuvikings.com)
Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques Oct 26, 2009
"Rooms to Remember: The Classic Interiors of Suzanne Tucker" (The Monacelli Press, 2009; $65) features 20 interiors - including a Beaux Arts apartment atop Nob Hill, a modern Marin County pied--terre and a Tuscan-inspired villa in the Sonoma hills. Stunning snapshots are interspersed with Tucker's insight into the design process for each room. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gang members tell tales (9) Oct 26, 2009
Monday's forum was the first of five sessions organized by a consortium of Sonoma Valley nonprofits to develop strategies for addressing gangs ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
NY Coast Guard chief disciplined over storm outing Oct 25, 2009
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search off the Sonoma County coast for what was earlier believed to be a missing diver. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Brazier says a helicopter, a 47-foot motor life boat and a cutter responded to coast off the Sea Ranch area after an apparatus used to carry abalone was found in the water earlier Monday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Golf: Clearwater, Cochran share Champions Tour event Oct 24, 2009
The top 30 on the money list after the event will advance to the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship next week in Sonoma, California. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Burchfield art gains exposure Oct 23, 2009
Pomegranate is located in Sonoma County in northern California. Pomegranate is best known for its artistic offerings of cards, gift wraps and calendars. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Davis calls energy crisis over Oct 23, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Restaurants turn to trout instead of salmon Oct 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009. Mike Selvera had an idyllic introduction to trout, fishing alongside his grandfather in Idaho and cooking their haul over the campfire. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sante is first Oct 23, 2009
EXECUTIVE CHEF BRUNO Tison and Chef de Cuisine Andrew Cain worked together to transform Sante at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa into a restaurant worthy of a Michelin star ... When Bruno Tison came on as executive chef of Sante restaurant at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, he came with a mission to turn it into a Michelin star restaurant ... "But I came here because I wanted to work in Wine Country," Tison said of his move to the Plaza's sister hotel, the Fairmont Sonoma... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
State may push for TVs to use half the energy Oct 23, 2009
Located eight blocks from Sonoma Plaza, this property comprises a country store. The redesigned big Dodge Ram pickups are on their way to market. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Oct 23, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Rohnert Park man arrested in fatal crash Oct 23, 2009
A Sonoma County woman is expected to return to court for a settlement conference next after she pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a 5-year-old boy. Brandi Hanley entered her not guilty plea during a brief appearance Tuesday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Two clinics Saturday Oct 23, 2009
"What we've been told from the state is close to 100 percent of all influenza A viruses have been H1N1 2009," said Dr. Mark Netherda, Sonoma County deputy public health officer ... Netherda said the Sonoma County Department of Public Health received 8,000 doses of H1N1 injection vaccines this week, with more to come ... "We only got 200 doses. That's all they're sending us," said Noelia DeTorres, medical assistant at Sonoma Plaza Pediatrics, which ordered 600 doses of the vaccine. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Annual United Way auction aims for $10,000 Oct 23, 2009
Working the past few months with co-chair Lynn Wanserski, a friend since childhood, Willaredt started connecting the dots for dream getaways to Chicago and St. Louis for weekends, and San Francisco and the wine country of Sonoma County, as well as a Midwest garden tour, including the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, the Olbrich Garden in Madison, Wisc. and Morton Arboretum in Lisle near Chicago. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Smoking in Sebastopol parks nixed by unanimous council vote (1) Oct 22, 2009
HONORARIUM The Sebastopol City Council honored Patricia Wiggins service to Sonoma County on Tuesday ... by George SnyderSonoma West Staff Writer ... In other news the council approved a memorandum of understanding between Redwood Empire Disposal to create a multi-jurisdictional, commercial Pilot Food Waste Program that would create a volunteer commercial food waste program to incorporate food waste from area restaurants and other businesses into a composting program in cooperation with... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Looking for bunch rot Oct 22, 2009
Mike Nuez of Napa-Sonoma Vineyard Group likened the additional rains to a "deep irrigation" and said that most of the crops he oversees had already been harvested, but the ones still out on the vine looked fine ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Calif. Pays Billions in Overtime to State Workers Oct 22, 2009
Just 27 of the 430 psychiatric assistants at the Sonoma Developmental Center averaged $41,000 in overtime on top of their average $33,000 annual salary. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Crew To Compete at Head of the American and Row For the Cure Regattas Oct 22, 2009
Entries include teams from Cal, Pacific, St. Mary's, Humboldt State, Cal State Sacramento, Sonoma State and St. Mary's ... In the Collegiate 8+ event, which will start at 1:45 p.m., teams from Cal, USC, Stanford, St. Mary's, Loyola Marymount, Humboldt State, Sonoma State and Mills College will be competing along with the Aztecs. (Goaztecs.com)
New group expands residential solar program into Phoenix Oct 21, 2009
The company started as a pilot program in 2008 and now has programs running in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, New Orleans, Denver, and California s Sonoma and Coachella valleys. Its goal is to educate consumers about their solar options and ultimately organize groups of buyers who are interested in a system. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
13 Bay Area Breast Cancer Survivors Showcased Fabulously in the New 2010 Pinups for Purpose Calendar Oct 21, 2009
She states that her experience has taught her "never to take anything or anyone in your life for granted." A Sonoma County resident, she volunteers with several breast cancer organizations and counsels newly diagnosed women. In addition to supporting the Bay Area Breast Cancer Charities with the sale of the calendars, the non-profit set up by Vonier plans to make donations to these special groups as well: To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation and the Sutter North Bay Women's Health Center. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Job market lands more grads back at home Oct 21, 2009
Chris Passanisi took a double major in economics and political science from Sonoma State last year, and it got him nowhere but back home. Now a "more grateful and humble" Passanisi said he's going for his master of business administration. (San Francisco Chronicle)
William Dean Everidge (16) Oct 21, 2009
A celebration of life for William will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, 601 W. Agua Caliente Road, Sonoma. Arrangements by Duggan's Mission Chapel, Mission Cremation Service, 525 W. Napa St., Sonoma, CA 95476; 996-3655 ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Kiss, Stanislaus golf finishes 5th Oct 21, 2009
With a strong team score of 289 on Tuesday, the Cal State Stanislaus men's golf team moved up three spots to finish fifth at the weather-shortened Sonoma State Men's Golf Invitational at the Santa Rosa Golf Course. Bryan Kiss scored an even par 72 to finish with a one-under 143 in the 36-hole tournament on the par 72, 6711-yard course. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Today's Sports Menu Oct 20, 2009
Men: Cal State Stanislaus at Sonoma State Invitational 10 a.m.. Soccer. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Developers' bust proves a boon for land trusts Oct 20, 2009
The Sonoma Land Trust recently agreed to pay $36 million for the 5,630-acre Rule Ranch in the hills above Jenner. Hodder likened the situation to the Great Depression, when some of the Bay Area's most pristine landscapes were protected, such as Mount Tamalpais, Tilden Park, Mount Diablo and much of what is now the East Bay Regional Park District. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Truck blocks Hwy. 12 Oct 20, 2009
The driver of an over-sized big rig attempted to execute a u-turn in the middle of Highway 12 just outside the Sonoma Valley Regional Park but sunk the cab's wheels into rain-softened soil on the shoulder leaving the 53-foot trailer completely blocking the highway just before noon on Monday ... Big rigs on Highway 12 are restricted to an overall length of 65 feet from Arnold Drive to Highway 121, but the driver, who said she was coming from east of Sonoma, was unfamiliar with the area and missed... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Looking for bunch rot Oct 20, 2009
Mike Nuez of Napa-Sonoma Vineyard Group likened the additional rains to a "deep irrigation" and said that most of the crops he oversees had already been harvested, but the ones still out on the vine looked fine ... THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE ... 117 WEST NAPA STREET, SONOMA, CA. 95476 (707) 938-2111. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
The lifestyle drew Constance and David Jesser, a chef and a commodities trader, respectively, from Sonoma five years ago to open Jacksonville Mercantile, where the shelves are filled with provisions like black-truffle-roasted almonds, meant to pair perfectly with a bottle of Quady North viognier (120 E. California St., ). -- Jason Cohen. (CNN)
'If we lose that kind of money, we'll go under' Oct 20, 2009
Horse racing is offered at the California State Fair and at seven county fairs in Stockton, Fresno, Pleasanton, Vallejo, Santa Rosa, Ferndale Sonoma and Los Angeles. Racing is also held at separate race tracks Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Del Mar, Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Los Alamitos and Santa Anita in Arcadia. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
WORKING: Teen trucker takes over the wheel (2) Oct 20, 2009
by Grace Garner - Sonoma West Staff Writer. Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:38 PM PDT SEBASTOPOL Driving a 40 ton, 40-foot long tanker truck all over the hilly and windy roads of Sonoma County may not be easy, but 18-year-old Jillian Roberts is committed to hauling her family's trucking company towards a prosperous future ... At the turn of the century Barry's great-grandparents owned a dairy in San Francisco, so it seems natural the Roberts family now hauls milk and water around Sonoma... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Search suspended for possible missing diver Oct 20, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search off the Sonoma County coast for what was earlier believed to be a missing diver. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Brazier says a helicopter, a 47-foot motor life boat and a cutter responded to coast off the Sea Ranch area after an apparatus used to carry abalone was found in the water earlier Monday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
HGTV. 90M homes. 1M viewers every night. Planet Green. 50M homes. ?... Oct 20, 2009
She's thinking Napa, Sonoma wouldn't you. I take her to Lodi. (Multichannel News)
Central landfill sale moving forward (3) Oct 20, 2009
by Frank RobertsonSonoma West Staff Writer ... Given the complexity of the dump sale We obviously have a long way to go, said Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works Director Phil Demery ... Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works Director Phil Demery is currently out of town on vacation so the vote was postponed three weeks until Demery returns. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Galt councilman wants to look at rent control for mobile home parks (379) Oct 19, 2009
Sonoma CountyOrdinance: Rent can be 100 percent of the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose index for the month of June each year. Sources: City of Modesto, Sonoma County and Oakland Tribune Web sites. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Drawing Blood Beats Shipping Fishhooks as Some Industries Defy Job Slump Oct 19, 2009
which guides wine aficionados through Californias Napa and Sonoma vineyards, has hired five people this year, bringing the workforce to 22, said Don Rickard, who started his wine-tour business five years ago during better economic times. Hes had an increase in U.S. visitors and more people from Canada, the U.K. and Australia, who have all seen their currencies rise against the in 2009. (Bloomberg -- US)
A 'sacred' city Oct 18, 2009
We're a few hours from everything: Tahoe, Sonoma, Napa, Yosemite, San Francisco and the coast. But that's the thing about Sacramento: It constantly gets defined by what it is not, what's wrong with it, what's surrounding it and what it's lacking. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
On the move in 2007 (2) Oct 18, 2009
" (/News-Sentinel)Background: Perry received his bachelor's degree from California State University, Hayward, now CSU East Bay, in kinesiology. He taught physical education and coached basketball in Livermore for about five years before moving into the wine industry. He began his wine career in 1981 managing retail sales for Wente Vineyards. He has also served as executive director of the Santa Barbara Winegrowers Association, opened the Ridge Winery tasting room in Sonoma and managed the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Johnson rolls to Charlotte win, stretches points lead Oct 18, 2009
Jeff Gordon also won from the pole and was fastest in three practices at Sonoma, Calif. in June 2004. (USA Today -- Sports)
Friday's scores Oct 18, 2009
Cal State L.A. 3, Sonoma State 0. Oregon 3, California 0. (San Francisco Chronicle)
LA mother shoots her sons, killing 1 boy Oct 18, 2009
A Sonoma County woman is expected to return to court for a settlement conference next after she pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a 5-year-old boy. Brandi Hanley entered her not guilty plea during a brief appearance Tuesday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Teens becoming independent (2) Oct 18, 2009
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:43 PM PDT Becoming Independent an organization more than 30 years old that serves over 1,100 developmentally disabled people in Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties has opened up its first ever after school and summer program for kids at Healdsburg High School ... In no way do they represent the view of sonomawest ... 2009 Sonoma West Send feedback to. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Ed Begley's NYC Visit Was A Pedicab Ride From Perfect Oct 18, 2009
She's thinking Napa, Sonoma wouldn't you. I take her to Lodi. (Multichannel News)
Cornucopia of harvest fun (2) Oct 18, 2009
Sonoma County Farm Trails takes the helm of scarecrow building stations ... In no way do they represent the view of sonomawest ... 2009 Sonoma West Send feedback to. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
