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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.
Local eateries and events in Bodega this July
With the focus on a sweet summer, I’ll again highlight my favorite spots for local edible goods. Nearly every season, I remind the folks of West County about Worker Bee Farm in Freestone. Last year, farmer Will Scott expanded the hillside crops to keep his produce selection more consistent. Go by and see what it’s all about and enjoy the diverse taste of our terroir. The small farm sits across Bodega Highway from the tantalizingly delicious and world famous Wildflour Bread.
Annual Kids Day Parade and Festival
One of Cotati’s summer showcase events takes place Saturday (July 13) The 31st festival begins with a free pancake breakfast at Church of the Oaks from 8-10 a.m., and continues with the parade at 10 a.m., followed by activities in La Plaza Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Those participating...
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...
Michelin-Starred Restaurants Team Up for Plant-Based Dining Event
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In a groundbreaking collaboration, two renowned three-Michelin-starred restaurants are joining forces to...
Multilayered Wine on the Plaza
With all the hubbub that defines the Wine Country experience for some—tourism, bachelor or bachelorette parties, DUIs—occasionally, locals just want a good glass of wine in a clean, well-lighted place (forgive me, Hemingway). But why keep it so simple? While we’re dreaming, why not make it an excellent...
Learn about animal preparedness with Fire Safe Sonoma
Animals are members of our family, and the thought of having to quickly get our stressed-out animals into a crate during a crisis or wildfire is the stuff of nightmares. And I don’t even want to consider leaving a furry friend behind. That’s why it’s so important, especially during this fire season, to have a plan to take our animals with us if we ever need to evacuate.
2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors
The 2015 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors was the winning bottle in the June Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. I did not decant the wine and paired it with grilled chicken and a fresh salad. Williams Selyem Winery began when Ed Selyem and Burt Williams started making...
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...
Must-see Sonoma County theater this July
The theater this summer has everything from drama to comedy to opera, and it all goes down on stages in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma and more. If you’re looking for a way to combine. Beauty and the Beast. The Roustabout Theater’s Apprentice Program is putting on a production of...
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...
Music and Movie Stars, Chefs and Winemakers Come Together for New Sonoma County Festival
This summer, Northern California welcomes the return of Festival del Sole, which will be held at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University from Aug. 1 to 4. The event, presented in collaboration with arts entrepreneur and pianist Barrett Wissman, will feature a lineup of international musicians, wine events and an exclusive gala dinner and auction, which will welcome actor Robert Redford and his wife, multimedia environmental artist Sibylle Szaggars Redford.
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