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3-bedroom home sells in Petaluma for $670,000
The property located at 1517 East Madison Street in Petaluma was sold on June 25, 2024 for $670,000, or $634 per square foot. The house, built in 1956, has an interior space of 1,056 square feet. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property...
Park Fire: Bay Area sending resources to battle NorCal wildfire that burned more than 348,000 acres
CHICO, Calif. (KGO) -- New video Friday shows the devastation being caused by the Park Fire. As of Saturday at 11:20 a.m., the wildfire has burned 348,370 acres in Butte County and Tehama County and is 0% contained. Video in the media player above is from a previous update. The...
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.
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...
36-acre Flora Fire near Healdsburg at 100% containment, officials say
Firefighters reached 100% containment of the 36-acre Flora Fire east of Geyserville, Cal Fire announced Saturday morning. Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa firefighters will continue to patrol the area for the next three days, “to make sure there’s no smoke being produced. If it is, they will address any hot spots should they find any,” said Cal Fire spokesperson Jason Clay. The vegetation fire began ...
Big top comes to Hall of Flowers at this year’s Sonoma County Fair
The Hall of Flowers has been transformed into a fanciful and fragrant Cirque des Fleurs for the Sonoma County Fair opening on Thursday. Visitors will behold a high-diving hippo, a 30 foot tall two-headed giraffe ringmaster and a tightrope cycling clown set amid a riot of colorful flowers tightly packed into eight professionally designed display gardens. The “Greatest Fair on Earth” theme this ...
Napa Valley Distillery Vows to Rebuild Following Fire Sparked by Highway 29 Car Crash
The Napa Valley Distillery, a staple in the local craft spirits scene since 2009, suffered significant damage from a fire on Monday following a single-vehicle accident. As reported by Eater SF, the fire originated from a nearby car crash on Highway 29, where a brush fire ignited and quickly spread to the distillery's property.
Flora Fire Now 75-Percent Contained While a Suspect has Been Arrested for the Blaze
A Redding-area man has been arrested in connection with Wednesday’s Flora Fire outside Healdsburg and Windsor. Cal Fire the fire started after he drove his car 4 miles without a right front tire. 44-year-old Justin Roy Jones of Anderson started the fire on Chalk Hill Road east of Healdsburg. The friction caused sparks that ignited three separate fires that eventually cpmbined into the Flora Fire burning about 36 acres. It is 75-percent contained. Jones was booked into the Sonoma County Jail around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jones is one of several arrests related to wildfires in what’s become a dangerous fire year.
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...
Prock, Langdon & T. Coughlin Jr. win Mission #2Fast2Tasty challenge 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....
Circus of Flowers at Sonoma County Fair features a giant giraffe, humongous hippo
Santa Rosa A big tent of flowers at the fair The Hall of Flowers has been transformed into a fanciful and fragrant Cirque des Fleurs for the Sonoma County Fair opening on Thursday. Visitors will behold a high-diving hippo, a 30 foot tall two-headed giraffe ringmaster and a tightrope cycling clown set amid a riot of colorful flowers tightly packed into eight professionally designed display ...
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...
Witnesses And Police Revive Woman With No Pulse Who Nearly Drowned
Fairfield police said Friday some quick thinking and well-performed CPR saved a woman submerged in a pool for at least five minutes. Around 8 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Alaska Avenue regarding a possible drowning victim. Article continues below this ad. Arriving officers found a...
Napa Valley Distillery had reduced its fire insurance about a month before damaging blaze
Managers and owners of Napa Valley’s only distillery said they are trying to remain in good spirits after a fire Monday caused $100,000 in damage to the company’s primary facility — a little more than a month after they downgraded their fire insurance due to rising premiums. Hanzel Vingler, the manager and director of bar programs for Napa Valley Distillery, said the fire forced the indefinite ...
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday preview
The abbreviated two-race Western Swing will wrap up this week as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to scenic California Wine Country for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals,. the 12th of 20 events this season. On Friday, the fans who packed Sonoma Raceway for the opening day of...
Kalitta posts quickest NHRA run of the year on Friday at Sonoma
Reigning Top Fuel world champ Doug Kalitta made the quickest run of the 2024 NHRA season on Friday at Sonoma Raceway, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Chase Van Sant (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Little League: Petaluma Valley Juniors trounce Alaska, advance in West regional
The Petaluma Valley Juniors got their West Regional campaign underway in style on Thursday, thumping Alaska 12-0 in five innings to advance. The Northern California champs got things going right out of the gate offensively, scoring six runs while capitalizing on a couple of Alaska (Gastineau Channel Little League) errors in the first inning. “We looked like our old selves offensively,” ...
Highway 37 fatal crash involving car upside down in water snarls traffic; briefly closes roadway
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash Saturday that forced the closure of a portion of Highway 37 just east of Skaggs Island. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic incident website, the crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. when a motorist came upon another vehicle that was upside down in the water off the right-hand shoulder of the roadway. Responding emergency ...
10 Cutest Bars in California’s Napa & Sonoma Wine Country with Must-Try Drinks
California’s Napa and Sonoma wine country is not only famous for its wines but also for its charming bars that offer a perfect mix of environment, creativity, and flavor. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these top 10 Cutest Bars in California’s Napa & Sonoma are must-visits. Find the best spot with the help of your Jet Setting Fashionista, Emily Martin, to enjoy a delightful drink.
Local Snacks from Marin for Back-to-School
Back-to-school time is around the corner, and the annual search for healthy, local snacks commences once again. Comet Corn, based in Santa Rosa, was founded by partners Sherry and Jeff Phillips, who proudly call themselves The Popcorn People. They source fresh kernels each month which are popped in organic sunflower oil and topped with homemade seasoning blends. Their Hippie Dust flavor is a best-seller, and they offer other tantalizing options like Maple Syrup and Coconut Curry. You can find Comet Corn at local health food stores such as Good Earth and Mill Valley Market.
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