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2 Powerball tickets worth about $400,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? Two Powerball lottery tickets worth just under $400,000 were sold in California during the July 3 drawing. According to California Lottery's website late Wednesday night, a ticket worth $397,355 was sold at Best Buy Liquor in Sanger and a second ticket of monetary value was sold at Rotten Robbie in Forestville, California.
Sonoma County’s gastronomic gems: Farmers, butchers, chefs and unicorns
“An evening with a farmer, butcher, chef and unicorns” was the billing for an auction item from Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) in Healdsburg recently. SCV gives grants to over 430 organizations in education, literacy, health, human services, art, and culture. Food and wine in Sonoma are part of a virtuous circle, uplifting people while providing top-drawer culinary experiences attracting visitors from far and wide.
West County Museum: Insights into Western Sonoma History
The West County Museum, housed in a beautifully restored 1917 Mission-style railroad depot, offers a unique window into the rich history of western Sonoma County. With over 8,000 photographs and a diverse collection of artifacts, the museum presents engaging exhibits that chronicle the region’s past. In This Article. Key...
Go on safari, but watch out for the slobbering giraffes | Bartell's Backroads
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Hiding within Sonoma County’s wine country, beasts foreign to California roam a tree covered hillside looking for their next meal. Giraffes and rhinos are just some of the star attractions at Safari West in Santa Rosa. The 400-acre African-themed park offers an up-close animal...
Sonoma’s Tasting Diversity Initiative Honors Patriarch of Wine Mac McDonald
With over 25 years in the wine industry and mentor and advisor to so many following in his footsteps, Edward Lee “ Mac” McDonald was so deservingly honored last month for his pioneering spirit and contributions to making wine. Born and raised in Texas, McDonald has long been the catalyst in Sonoma County wine country, encouraging African Americans to claim leadership roles in the wine industry. In 2002, he co-founded the Association of African American Vintners with Black winemakers Vance Sharp and Ernie Bates in 2002, which now has over 200 members. McDonald is now the subject of a Visual Oral...
Reality TV Celebrity Brings His Mexican-American Experience to New Local Restaurant
The smell of dried chiles toasting in his mother’s kitchen is one of chef Adrien Nieto’s favorite childhood memories. As she prepared her homemade salsa with spicy chile de arbol, he would wake with a coughing fit, a sure sign that breakfast was ready. “Basically, the stuff was...
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