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A dreamy production at the park
On a warm Saturday evening at the downtown Winters Community Park, I set up a chair to enjoy a special production of a very familiar play, the classic Shakespearean comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” produced by Mary Lou Linvill with Denise Cottrell. The park is a perfect location for such a production, as the wooden, multi-level stage was built by members of the community with dedication.
Racing: Kilgore's Steve Torrence rides momentum to Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. — Coming off a welcome victory last week at Seattle, Washington, one that ended an agonizing 20-race winless streak, Kilgore’s Steve Torrence is beginning to get that feeling again, the one that carried him to four straight World Championships and an unprecedented 2018 sweep of the races in the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship.
Letters to the Editor, Saturday July 27
EDITOR: Of course, the city of Santa Rosa OK’d the demolishing of the Summerfield Cinema (“An unhappy ending,” July 20). It seems the city is removing so many places of wonderful memories for its people. This is no longer a town. It is a city. This time leaving people without what may be their only enjoyment that is easy to get to. How many “fitness centers,” i.e., gyms, have opened and closed in the past few years? Is it time for a completely new city council?
Single-family residence sells in St. Helena for $1.3 million
A 1,304-square-foot house built in 1890 has changed hands. The historic property located at 1326 Oak Avenue in St. Helena was sold on July 12, 2024, for $1,250,000, or $959 per square foot. This is a two-story house. Additionally, the home is equipped with an attached two-car garage, accommodating vehicles...
Arthur A. Nelson III
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur Albert Nelson III, beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend, and teacher who left us suddenly on April 22, 2024.Art was born on August 4, 1961 in San Francisco to Barbara and Art Nelson Jr. He graduated from UC Berkeley, with a BS in biology and went on to attend Sacramento State to earn a teaching credential. Art spent years dedicated to teaching science to students at Hall Middle School in Larkspur, where he was loved by both students and colleagues. On weekends and summer breaks, Art provided wonderful and entertaining tours at Schramsberg Vineyards.Art is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Lucinda Wolf. Together they, and their pets, have enjoyed their home they’ve made in Napa. Art and Cindie also enjoyed many trips to Kauai, HI. Art also leaves behind a sister, Carolyn Harris (John), and their family. A celebration of Life will be held on August 24, 2024.If you would like to attend, please email nelsoncelebration@icloud.com for time and location. Together we will honor Art’s legacy and the lives he touched in so many ways.
Single-family residence sells for $675,000 in Petaluma
The property located at 30 Arlington Drive in Petaluma was sold on June 25, 2024 for $675,000, or $590 per square foot. The house, built in 1955, has an interior space of 1,144 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance...
Close to Home: A gentle man, a fraught encounter
Mr. Butterfly is a developmentally delayed man. He’s small statured with a knock-kneed gait. He’s gentle natured. His small voice has limited vocabulary. He’s illiterate. Mr. Butterfly has the heart and mind of a 5-year-old. And in his 5-year-old imagination, he dreams of catching butterflies to feel their magical flutter and beauty.
Letter: Point of view
It is my job as an artist to record historic events, and the recent presidential developments marks as one of those moments. I repeat each time I speak out that I am Canadian-American and see the political agenda in this country from a different perspective. I spent much of my...
Healdsburg: what were the changes in real estate prices in the past 6 weeks?
The median price per square foot for a home in Healdsburg in the past six weeks was $603. That’s $102 more than the Sonoma County median. The most expensive community in Sonoma County is Bodega Bay, where the median price per square foot in the past six weeks was $956.
The French Laundry named ‘most famous’ restaurant in California
A local restaurant was recently named the most famous restaurant in California. Chef Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Yountville was crowned the Golden State’s “most famous” eatery in a July 15 story on the foodie website www.lovefood.com. The list was based on user reviews, awards...
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 80th Birthday Of Smokey Bear At Pena Adobe Park On August 3rd
“Smokey’s friends don’t play with matches or lighters.” That’s the message Smokey Bear and several of his helpers will share with visitors at the Peña Adobe Historical Park on Saturday, August 3rd from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Join CAL FIRE Firefighters and the Vacaville Fire Protection...
Pro-Palestine activists issue ‘People’s Ceasefire Resolution’
Frustrated with the negative response to ceasefire resolutions by the majority of Sonoma County cities, pro-Palestine activists July 23 declared a “People’s Resolution.”. Cotati is the only city in the county to approve a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s ten-and-a-half-month assault on Gaza, which has left an estimated 40,000 Gazans dead and many more injured or buried under rubble. Activists failed in their attempts to pass similar resolutions in Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sebastopol,
Fairfield Forward 2050: Draft General Plan Update available for public review
The public review period for the Draft General Plan Update, Draft CAP, and DEIR begins on Friday, July 26, and ends on September 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Copies of the draft documents will be available for review at the City of Fairfield Community Development Department (1000 Webster Street, Second Floor, Fairfield, CA 94533), Fairfield Civic Center Library (1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA 94533), and Fairfield Cordelia Library (5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533).
Woman killed on Santa Rosa trail ID’d
The Santa Rosa woman who was stabbed and killed Sunday night on a Santa Rosa trail was identified Wednesday. Lisa Shiffer-McCool, 61, was found unresponsive about 11 p.m. Sunday on the Prince Memorial Greenway, between Santa Rosa Avenue and A Street. She had at least one stab wound to her upper body and was pronounced dead at the spot near downtown. Police detained two “persons of interest” ...
Howard Backen, Purveyor of Wine Country Style, Dies at 88
Napa Valley’s wine country style owes a lot to AD100 Hall of Fame architect Howard Backen, who died on July 22 in Napa Valley with his wife, Ann Ernish-Backen, by his side. He was 88 years old. Backen, the co-founding partner of California-based firm Backen and Backen - Architecture...
Santa Rosa approves revised tobacco regulations with relaxed transfer provisions
The Santa Rosa City Council approved revised regulations banning the sale of flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes after officials relaxed restrictions on transferring retail licenses between business owners. The change appeared to appease three council members who had opposed a similar set of regulations last month over the potential fallout for small businesses. The new city law stems from a ...
NXTbets Connects Fans To Motorsports Betting
SONOMA, Calif. — More than $235 billion was bet on sports last year and 67.8 million people in the United States bet on Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. These are massive numbers. All of those bets, however, were placed on stick-and-ball...
Big plans afoot for the Castagnasso Horse Farm
The continued presence of a horse farm just half-a-block from Sonoma Plaza at 196 East Spain Street is a near miracle. A longtime home to Clydesdales owned by the Castagnasso family, the property was sold to new owners in 2021 when the Castagnasso family relocated to the East Coast. The property is zoned Medium Density Residential, but the new owners have no plan for additional housing and plan to continue to operate a horse farm to provide boarding for retired and rescue horses.
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