Sonoma County

Russian River Race

Don McEnhill | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Russian River, Russian River Race, Russian Riverkeepr, Sonoma County, San Francisco Impact, WKA Splash Events, Clean Water Act, Clean Water Act Anniversary, San Francisco News

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the passage of the Clean Water Act, a law that we've used to transform the Russian River and community landscape.

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Anti-War Progressive Running For Congress Promises To Be Obama's Foil

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Norman Soloman Congress, Sonoma County, Phil Donohue, Sonoma County Congress, Jared Huffman California, Lynn Woolsey, Progressives, Sean Penn, Democracy for America, Normal Solomon Phil Donohue, Norman Solomon, Jared Huffman Congress, Anti-War, Norman Solomon California, Jared Huffman, Dennis Kucinich, Norman Solomon Iraq, Lynn Woolsey California, Norman Solomon Libya, Ilya Sheyman, Norman Solomon Afghanistan, California-02, Ca-02, Politics News

California's North Coast is nearly synonymous with a New Age-y strand of progressivism. For two decades, Rep. Lynn Woolsey has represented it in Congr...

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Nearly 50 Bombs Found In Car During Routine Traffic Stop

Aaron Sankin | Posted 02.23.2012

Read More: Sonoma County, Sebastopol, 49 Explosive Devices in Car, Bombs, Bombs Found in Car, Nearly 50 Explosives, Tamblyn Borton, Robert Vasseur, Homemake Explosives, San Francisco News

There's a pretty standard list of illegal things most police officers expect to find in someone's car when making a routine traffic stop--open contain...

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Northern California Occupy Movement Broadens Base, Tactics

Shepherd Bliss | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Sonoma County, Occupy Santa Rosa, Immigration Rights, Wells Fargo, Occupy Petaluma, offthebus2012, Occupy Wall Street, Wells Fargo Foreclosures, Offthebus, Politics News

Just as Sonoma County is a leader in wine production throughout the nation, this semi-rural California region is proactive with regards to questions being asked by Occupy organizers around and beyond the United States.

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Occupy Strikes Chord In Small Town Of Sebastopol

Shepherd Bliss | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Sonoma County, Occupy Santa Rosa, Occupy Sebastopol, offthebus2012, Occupy Wall Street, Sebastopol, Offthebus, Gallo, Politics News

Occupy Wall Street-events in big cities like New York, Oakland and Los Angeles receive considerable coverage in the mainstream media, especially when police react. Less known is the fact that the 'Occupy' movement has reached into small towns and mid-size cities around the country, engaging people in new conversations and moving into the local political sphere.

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May We Suggest a Pinot With That Redwood Forest?

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 11.04.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Winery vs Forest, Pacific Premier, Environment, Wine, Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Napa, Deforestation, Redwoods, Northern California, Trees, Rain Forest, Artesa, Codorniu, Green News

Wine drinkers the world over simply can't get enough of the California Pinot grape and so Napa vineyards came up with the proposal to deforest pristine acres of majestic Redwoods and Douglas Firs in the small town of Annapolis, CA.

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A First-Timer Discovers Sonoma and Napa

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Wine Country, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Tasting, California Wine Country, Wine, Napa Valley Wineries, Sonoma Wineries, Travel News

Napa and Sonoma aren't communities of the wealthy and privileged, but communities of hard-working folks who love what they do, and love to share their wines with those lucky enough to pass through.

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A Visit to My Kitchen: Frances Rivetti

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Wine, Healthy Living News

Today, Frances Rivetti is in my kitchen, sharing her tasty English- and Italian-influenced favorite meals, and sharing thoughts on Greenland's evidenc...

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Get Your Shovels Ready! Join the 350 Garden Challenge

Naomi Starkman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Local Food, 350.Org, Water Conservation, Community Organizing, Gardening, Victory Garden, Food Security, Green News

All across the nation people are converting their front and backyards, vacant lots, and other spaces into thriving and productive food gardens. To hel...

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The New Grassroots: Social Media and the Post-Post Modern Campaign

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Grassroots, Marin County, Twitter, Smart, Facebook, California, E-Campaigns, Community Outreach, Politics, Social Media, Board of Supervisors, Local Campaigns, Mike McGuire, Civic Engagement, Community Organizing, Supervisor, Technology, Politics News

I'm currently consulting for a friend's political campaign, which is for a position (county supervisor) that while extremely important, is one about w...

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Fall Leaves: 10 Places For Vibrant Foliage

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 05.25.2011

With the autumn season in full swing, this means we'll be seeing leaves change color and carpet the ground. Check out the best places from the around...

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Will Detroit Budget Cuts Doom US in World EV Market?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma County, Audi R8, Lithium-Ion Battery, Automotive News, San Diego, Beijing, Oregon, Yokohama, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Detroit News, Clean Diesel, Audi Q7 TDI, General Motors, Ireland, Portugal, Douglas MacArthur, Keith Bradsher, Chery, Biofuels, Detroit Three, Ford, Starbucks Coffee, Tucson, Eamon Ryan, Renault Nissan Electric Cars, Japan, Chrysler, Israel, Tennessee, Mitsubishi -MiEV, NY Times, Yuasa Battery, Denmark, Monaco, Kanagawa, Auto Bailout, Detroit-Michigan, Business News

The perfect financial storm decimating the US auto sector could result in the nation's largest manufacturing industry falling even farther behind overseas competitors when it comes to EVs.

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