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Week in Review: The Fight to Keep Farming in Sonoma & Increasing Citricola Scale Challenges
Sonoma County farmers are facing some significant challenges with proposed local ballot Measure J seeking to ban operations that can be classified as concentrated animal feeding operations. There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. A coalition of more than 500 organizations is calling for farm bill finalization by the end of the year. According to the latest Monterey County Crop Report, adverse weather and flooding took a toll on crop values last year. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the weekly newsletter.
Celebrate the ‘Year of the Farmer’ at the Sonoma City Party Aug. 1st
The public is invited to celebrate The Year of the Farmer at the 27th Annual Sonoma City Party August 1, 5:30-9:30 p.m., presented by Sonoma City Council and the City of Sonoma – a night of free fun, festivities, and live performances in honor of our vibrant community. The...
BOB TASCA IIII ROARS TO PROVISIONAL FUNNY CAR NO. 1 POSITION IN SONOMA
Since the start of the 2023 NHRA season, Bob Tasca III has delivered numerous clutch qualifying runs in the nitro Funny Car ranks. The Hope, R.I., driver added to his total late Friday night at the Denso Sonoma (Calif.) Nationals. Tasca clocked a 3.839-second time at 338.43 mph to take...
Chase Van Sant Takes Top Spot on Day 1 in Sonoma
Still riding high after his first career Pro Stock Motorcycle victory on Sunday in Seattle, Chase Van Sant kept rolling on Friday in Sonoma, taking the provisional No. 1 spot with a run of 6.768 at 197.10 on his Trick Tools Suzuki at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.. Should that hold, Van Sant, the 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year, would pick up his first career No. 1 qualifying spot, which would continue his recent momentum. He made a pair of solid runs on Friday, which could bode well for Saturday’s GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout.
Little league: Petaluma Valley Juniors’ run continues with rout
The Petaluma Valley Juniors kept their regional campaign going, beating Bend North 23-1 in five innings to advance. PVLL wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, scoring 11 runs on two hits. Noah Holley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBIs at the plate, got the scoring started with an RBI single. “We were given a few runners in the inning, including some errors, but some ...
Pro Stock Motorcycle Parity Concerns Ahead of NHRA Sonoma Nationals
A hot topic in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle revolves around parity issues, with champion Matt Smith highlighting the struggle for equal footing. Smith criticized the lack of parity in the division and called for NHRA to take action to ensure fairness among different motorcycle combinations. Angie Smith ran 200.62 miles...
Ron Capps Highlights GearWrench Tools at NHRA Sonoma Nationals Thanks to New NAPA-Driven Initiative
GearWrench, the official hand tool of the championship-winning Ron Capps Motorsports team, will be prominently displayed on the rear quarter panels and hood area of Ron Capps’ 12,000 horsepower NAPA AutoCare Toyota GR Supra Funny Car this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, California. As part...
Cloverdale’s City Manager Stepping Away After Six Years
Cloverdale City Manager David Kelley will be stepping down after more than six years on the job. The city made the announcement on Thursday. Kelley has worked for Cloverdale since February of 2016, initially coming on as assistant city manager and community development director. He was promoted to city manager in March 2018. Kelley had an eventful tenure, dealing with the pandemic, inflation, several wildfires and a long period of drought.
Scrappers Sisters Set to Shine in Sonoma
The Scrappers Sisters, Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo, are excited to compete at their home track, Sonoma Raceway this weekend at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The San Jose natives will compete in front of friends, family and fans at the iconic facility tucked away in the rolling hills of Northern California.
Danville's Maggie Steffens leads USA to opening win vs. Greece in women's water polo
USA women’s water polo powered past Greece 15-6 on with goals from Danville's own Maggie Steffens, Jenna Flynn, Rachel Fattal and Maddie Musselman in the Paris Olympic opener on Saturday. 2024 Paris Olympics Jul 10. 2024 Paris Olympics May 27. Steffens is looking for her fourth gold medal at...
Local Obon unites more than just ancestors
An entrancing set of vocals, heard alongside other voices, drew locals towards the Enmanji Buddhist Temple in Sebastopol on Saturday evening. Gathered in the center of the temple’s courtyard, community members danced beside one another to commemorate and show respect for their ancestors. An Obon is a long-practiced summer tradition, where song and dance are used to connect with an individual’s roots and honor their ancestors, but while it’s a multi-generational tradition for many, dancers from all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities were welcome. A diverse range of individuals showed their confidence as they danced in both Kimonos and street clothes in unison and with grace.
Warriors Boss Reveals Untold Truth About Klay Thompson Exit
Klay Thompson's Golden State Warriors exit took a few fans by surprise. Yes, there were always rumors that Klay wanted out. However, Joe Lacob and the front office were able to make it work with Draymond Green in a similar situation. Fans hoped for a similar outcome. Alas, it was not meant to ...
Matt Smith Sets New Sonoma Track Record
SONOMA, Calif. — Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Prock, Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. power to NHRA 2Fast2Tasty wins at Sonoma Raceway
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won for the fifth straight time in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Blake Alexander in the final of the bonus race at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Troy Coughlin Jr....
Daniel Wilkerson, SCAG Mustang Team Anxious for Victory at Sonoma Nationals
Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are eager to improve their race day performance as they enter this weekend’s DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Though Daniel has himself not handled driving duties at Sonoma Raceway, the Wilkerson name has had success...
Governor's executive order takes new approach to homeless sweeps
photo credit: Governor of California Image of an encampment being cleared from a video announcing the executive order released by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, July 25th, 2024. On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to give state agencies more power to remove encampments. The order comes following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the Grants Pass v. Johnson case overturned a consequential backstop that had prevented government agencies from clearing encampments without providing adequate shelter. In the wake of the ruling, a renewed push to remove large and visible homeless encampments was already made clear, as leaders...
Now the Bay Area Has Its Own Fire, as Point Fire in Contra Costa County Grows to Nearly 500 Acres
There were evacuations Friday in Bay Point and Concord, as the Point Fire in Contra Costa County grew to more than 470 acres, but was 40% contained as of Saturday. This is already a terrible weekend for California wildfires, as the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties has now burnt up more than 348,000 acres, making it the seventh-largest wildfire in California history. That wildfire is currently 0% contained, so the Park Fire news may get worse as the weekend progresses.
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