What is your favorite autumn comfort food? Oct 7, 2008
Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Oct 6, 2008 8:47 PM:" Happy Brownies. It's harvest time up in Mendocino. Gotta go.... ". sam wrote on Oct 6, 2008 6:36 PM:" Chili and homemade corn bread....ORFresh salad (the garden is still producing) and a homemade thin crust vegetarian pizza.... eaten outside and paired with great Zin. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Up-and-coming wine regions around the U.S. Oct 6, 2008
In addition to Napa and Sonoma counties, the Golden State has impressive wine-producing regions in Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Mendocino and Santa Barbara counties. Of the 5,958 bonded wineries nationwide in 2007, 2,687 were in California. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Registrar has plan for Election Day cover-up Oct 5, 2008
In 1998, the Mendocino County Superior Court ruled in SPEAK UP. et al. v. Marsha A. Young that voters have to remove or cover up campaign buttons in polling places. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Last tree-sitters come down Sep 24, 2008
Since the owners of Humboldt Redwood had a track record a 10-year history as owners of the Mendocino Redwood Company, one county away environmentalists are cautiously optimistic that it will do as it promises, including sparing any redwood born prior to 1800 with a diameter of at least four feet. So for weeks, the tree-sitters at the Nanning Creek and Fern Gully groves, where Pacific Lumber timber harvest plans had ancient trees on the chopping block, have been clearing out their encampments,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
REGION: Mendocino County resident tests positive for West Nile Virus Sep 23, 2008
UKIAH The Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency reported on Monday that it has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in 2008. The Mendocino County resident was infected within the county, officials reported ... In 2007 one resident of Mendocino County was diagnosed with West Nile, but that person had traveled and became infected outside of the county, Mendocino County officials reported. (Lake County News)
The next little thing? Sep 23, 2008
" Asked if that were the case, Mr. Shafer said he doesn't advocate for everyone to live as he does. "I know 100 square feet is too small for most people," he said, including his new bride, who lives next door to Mr. Shafer in a 700-square-foot house (although he is planning to build her a 300-square-foot replacement). Instead, he wants to be a living example encouraging people to downsize, even if it's only to a moderately smaller home. The Janzens plan to do just that, as soon as the housing... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The Art of CraftGoing with the grain Sep 21, 2008
Doriss dropped out of his graduate program and moved to Mendocino, where he scraped up tools and materials and borrowed $1,000 from a friend to open his first shop, in the living room of his rented house ... "Everyone has an affinity for at least one thing," he said, "and this was easy for me." Doriss said he learned from other Mendocino woodworkers, and eventually became a founder of a now-defunct local woodworking association ... After 15 years in Mendocino, Doriss moved to the Bay Area five... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vintage 2008: Weather, lower yields put squeeze on wine grape growers Sep 20, 2008
The worst spring cold spell in the last 30 years killed grapevine buds along the North Coast region, including Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, responsible for some of the state's most highly regarded wines. Ross says pockets in Monterey County, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Lodi, the Sierra Foothills and sections of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region were also hitScott Kelley, the winemaker from Estancia, which has vineyards in Salinas Valley and Paso Robles, says they're... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pick your pleasure: Harvest festivities abound - here are the best of the bunch Sep 20, 2008
Handley Cellars is throwing a harvest dinner at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Mendocino County. Depending on the weather and what's going on in the vineyards, guests of this Anderson Valley winery's celebration may be able to tour the vines, punch down wine grapes and test grape sugar levels. (San Francisco Chronicle)
California deer hunting info Sep 19, 2008
This zone consists of six linked zones across national forest in northwestern California, including Shasta-Trinity and Klamath west of I-5 and Six Rivers and Mendocino east of Highway 101. About 40,000 hunters are expected here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More habitat for threatened frog proposed Sep 18, 2008
The frog's native habitat includes coastal areas of California, the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Central Valley and other wet areas stretching from Mendocino County to Los Angeles. Federal wildlife officials say the frog once lived in 46 counties but now remains in only 31. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Think globally, power up locally Sep 16, 2008
The locavolt movement actually has its roots in the '70s and '80s in places such as Mendocino County, where solar power was the best option for rural homesteads not yet connected to the electricity grid. Then, in the 1990s, solar costs decreased while state incentives for home and business installations increased. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Head-To-Head: Ten Great Zins And Primitivos Sep 13, 2008
Zin's reputation was forged more in areas to the north and west, such as Sonoma and Lake and Mendocino counties, but it still makes a strong showing in Napa as well (even though Cabernet is king there). Primitivo or California Zin. (Forbes)
Rugs tell stories of faraway weavers' lives Sep 11, 2008
After Half Moon Bay, the exhibit will go on to schools in Redwood City, Novato, an arts center in Mendocino and an arts cooperative in Eureka, Rodriguez said. Proceeds from sales of the rugs and weavings go to the weavers, and in a domino effect, trickles down to support their community, said Rodriguez. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Sterling Vineyards Announces National Launch of Organically Grown Wines Sep 9, 2008
Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Vineyards, the landmark Napa winery, announces a new line of organic wines from Mendocino County ... (Photo: ) Winemaker Malcolm Seibly, with thirty years of winemaking experience, has produced these wines from fruit grown in the organic Beckstoffer, Guinness McFadden and Patianna vineyards in the Mendocino area, known for industry leading organic farming techniques. (PR Newswire)
Forests break green ground by selling offsets Sep 8, 2008
Tree 10525 is part of the Garcia River forest in Mendocino County, one of two privately owned California forests that have been recruited into the war against climate change as certified sources of carbon offsets ... The Garcia River forest is made up of 23,780 acres of redwoods, Douglas fir, tan oak and madrone hugging the coastal hills of Mendocino County between Boonville and Point Arena. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wine Wise: Preliminary results from California competitions Sep 4, 2008
2006 Mendocino Ridge Lake-Harvest Riesling and super-premium Navarro Vyds. 2006 Anderson Valley Cluster-Select Riesling. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Talk of the Town: Postcards from Cabot Cove, or, be glad you’re not here! Sep 3, 2008
The fictional Cabot Cove features the exteriors of Mendocino Village on the coast of California. A Victorian bed and breakfast in Mendocino (pop. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Cheuvront Wine & Cheese Bar Aug 30, 2008
I finished another enjoyable Cheuvront stop with the senator's-recipe pumpkin bread pudding - a signature item here - that matched well with a rich 2004 Edmeades Late Harvest Zinfandel from Mendocino, Calif. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Promising start goes flat Aug 30, 2008
This year, representatives from Mendocino and Sonoma counties have been taking information about the North Coast to international and national trade shows ... A major boost for Del Norte, Strong said, is working with Humboldt, Mendocino to have the North Coast designated as a National Redwood Heritage Site. (Daily Triplicate)
Sebastopol's hilly new haven for Pinot Noir Aug 30, 2008
Rick Davis, the winemaker behind several Pinot labels sourced from Sonoma and Mendocino county vineyards, says Sebastopol Hills Pinots show "darker fruit, more earth and more minerality" than wines grown in the heart of the Russian River Valley ... This means that Sebastopol Hills sites have a choice between at least two appellations - Russian River Valley, or the gargantuan Sonoma Coast AVA, which traces a huge arc from the true coast at the Sonoma-Mendocino border to Carneros. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Labor Day campaign for job opportunities Aug 29, 2008
Check out the "Today's Jobs, Tomorrow's Opportunities" localized list for the North Coast region (covering the Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties) on EDD's Web site: www. edd. (Daily Triplicate)
SUSTAINABILITYShades of green Aug 28, 2008
Mendocino County has an even more distinct track record. Fetzer's Bonterra Vineyards was the first national wine brand to sell wine made with organically grown grapes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reconsidering sulfites Aug 23, 2008
The genesis of this particular wine came about almost by accident while Dashe was visiting Guinness McFadden's organic farm in Potter Valley (Mendocino County) just before last year's harvest ... Hart cites Frey Vineyards, the Mendocino pioneer of unsulfured wine in California, as one of his main inspirations for making unsulfured wine. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wine Wise: Top-scoring California gold-medal values Aug 19, 2008
Bonterra 2006 Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon ... Bonterra 2006 Mendocino Chardonnay. (Winona Daily News, MN)
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2009(SM) Located in Sonoma Valley, CA Aug 19, 2008
Steve Ledsons family has been farming in Sonoma County since the mid 1800s and is currently farming over 5,000 acres of land between Sonoma and Mendocino counties. In addition, they have built numerous residential and commercial developments over the last forty years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
OCEANSIDE: Firefighters recall NoCal deployments Aug 17, 2008
Lawrence, the battalion chief and a 20-year department veteran who spent 20 days in the Mendocino National Forest as part of an incident command team, said he cannot recall another summer when so many Oceanside firefighters were deployed so far away. But a lengthening fire season and out-of-town firefighting is becoming more common. (North County Times)
Wedding: Arellano/Pappas Aug 16, 2008
The couple honeymooned in Fort Bragg, Mendocino and Sonoma County. Reader Comments We welcome comments from registered users of our Web site. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Domestic Absinthe: The green fairy strikes again Aug 16, 2008
His Redwood Valley (Mendocino County) distillery is sourcing 95 percent of the botanicals from California and Oregon, including the key ingredient grand wormwood. Aside from herbs like lemon verbena, lemon balm and hyssop, the distillation is subtle and somewhat floral, with rose geranium, lavender and calendula flowers (Cain also distills a rose liqueur) that cloak its impressive wormwood bite on the finish. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Churchgoers report irreverent interruption Aug 14, 2008
One of the drinkers, a 55-year-old from Pescadero, was found to have two warrants out for his arrest one from San Mateo County and another from Mendocino County. Copyright. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Governor Asks Bush For Disaster Declaration Aug 14, 2008
36, I request that you amend your previous emergency declaration and expeditiously declare a major disaster for the State of California as a result of the wildfires in the counties of Butte, Kern, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta and Trinity ... I am also requesting, as appropriate, assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration and the Natural Resources Conservation Service; implementation of the USDAs... (KSBW 8, CA)
N. California line is still a work in progress (618) Aug 12, 2008
The agency is governed by a nine-member board, with representatives from Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties. While Humboldt officials hope to eventually see the restoration of the entire line, Marin residents have filed a lawsuit to stop any work from commencing. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Longtime judge retires Aug 9, 2008
His long career began as a private attorney, then a district attorney, and a state senator from Lake and Mendocino counties. During his term here in Del Norte County, he encountered seven district attorneys, three county clerks, four sheriffs, five Justice Court judges, and five chief probation officers. (Daily Triplicate)
$10 million invested in Zap electric cars Aug 8, 2008
Arlene McKeown-McIntyre, who runs a janitorial service in Ukiah, bought two of the Zap electric trucks - which can tote 300 to 500 pounds, depending on whether there are one or two passengers - from Schneider late last year, and uses them to make the rounds cleaning Lake Mendocino Recreation Area restrooms. She said they charge in about four hours, get about 20 miles per charge and she spends about $30 per month in electricity - about 10 percent of what fuel cost for her traditional trucks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The RIGHT Places: Where California’s Critters are Hiding Aug 8, 2008
In the North Coast Region, Mendocino County is one of the best spots in the world for whale watching ... Visitors can often observe the gentle giants of the Pacific right from shore, while pods nestle in Mendocino s tame coves -- especially Point Cabrillo, under the lighthouse -- to feed their young and rest ... Whale watching festivals take place the first weekend in March in Mendocino and mid-March in Fort Bragg. (Human Events Online)
Golf courses try to play through drought Aug 7, 2008
May need to implement mandatory conservation depending on water levels in Lake Mendocino and requirements for salmon. Contact: Brad Sherwood, (707) 547-1927. (San Francisco Chronicle)
1st little pig would have loved to have this straw house Aug 3, 2008
White fir from another's ranch in Mendocino County ended up in her window framing. Today's visitors will see drought-resistant plants in Okuye's landscaping, most labeled for easy identification -- with stakes cut from the slats of a discarded venetian blind. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Cal-Ital's second act Aug 2, 2008
Among them were Martin ch in Paso Robles; Montevina, Boeger and Vino Noceto in the Sierra Foothills; Greg Graziano's Enotria and Monte Volpe brands in Mendocino County; and Seghesio in Dry Creek Valley, which had been growing a little bit of Sangiovese since 1910 ... Graziano produces Northern Italian-style wines in Mendocino County from Nebbiolo, Arneis, Barbera, Cortese and Dolcetto grapes under his Enotria brand and several other Italian varieties like Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Feds press Congress to lift oil drilling ban Jul 31, 2008
PGproposed two such wave-power projects off the coasts of Humboldt and Mendocino counties. The Interior Department's alternative energy effort will dovetail with the new push on offshore oil drilling, Kempthorne said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Earthquake Report Jul 30, 2008
2, Cape Mendocino, Calif ... 0, Cape Mendocino, Calif. (Q13.com, WA)
Private firefighters' role growing in state Jul 28, 2008
In Ukiah, Mendocino Redwood Co. hired more than 100 firefighters from an Oregon firm and rented a water-dumping helicopter to battle 31 wildfires that threatened its 229,000 acres of timber in June while state fire crews were engaged elsewhere ... Mike Jani, president of Mendocino Redwood Co., had only praise for contract crews he hired to defend the company's stands of redwoods and Douglas fir after lightning strikes in late June started hundreds of blazes statewide and taxed state firefighting... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Coastal gardens offer full flavor of Maine Jul 23, 2008
He knows of only one other botanical garden -- the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden in Mendocino, California -- with coastal property. The setting in Maine left an impression on Susan Hilditch of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, who has been to four other botanical gardens across Canada. (CNN -- Travel)
More of this story Jul 19, 2008
Best Affordable Restaurant: Mendocino Farms ... 2nd Place: Mendocino Farms ... Mario del Pero, the proprietor of Bunker Hill's Mendocino Farms, is sort of the merry prankster of the midday meal. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Bush, Schwarzenegger Visit Fire Scene Jul 18, 2008
Over the last two months, Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in 12 counties due to wildfires: Butte, Inyo, Kern, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta and Trinity. "We face more challenges in the hot and dry summer months ahead -- as we help people put their lives back together and stay prepared for inevitable future fires -- and I look forward to the President continuing to be our partner in this effort," Schwarzenegger said. (NBC 11, CA)
Letters: Local Caltrans district works hard for successful projects Jul 17, 2008
The state of California's 2007/08 fiscal year concluded on June 30th and I am pleased to report that Caltrans District 1 (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties) had another productive year improving transportation on the North Coast. You may have also noticed that our maintenance workers were very busy keeping the highways open during last winter's storms. (Daily Triplicate)
Mayor skips D.A.'s press meet on techie arrest Jul 16, 2008
" In the woods: Vanity Fair contributor Alex Shoumatoff faces trespassing charges after apparently trying to sneak into the famous, rich and powerful Bohemian Club's annual retreat over the weekend. For more than a century, the club has been hosting its secretive summertime retreats up at the 2,700-acre Bohemian Grove. The party atmosphere, however, has been tempered of late by the club's battle with a fourth-generation member, John "Jock" Hooper, who resigned in 2004 over the Bohemian plan to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Weather Helps California Firefighters Jul 16, 2008
In Mendocino County, flames are 90 percent contained after scorching about 83 square miles, but new mandatory evacuations and road closures are being planned near the Los Padres National Forest. Fire crews are gearing up for a controlled burn targeting a wildfire that initially threatened the Big Sur area but has now changed course. (KWTX.com, TX)
Local Indians in fight over use of historic Hicksville Cemetery Jul 16, 2008
Originally from the Round valley Reservation in Mendocino County, Brown's grandparents were farmworkers who moved to the Sacramento Valley. Her grandfather, Colonel Brown, was one of the original signers of the Wilton Rancheria. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Overseas crews coming to battle Calif. wildfires... Jul 13, 2008
On July 2, a volunteer firefighter collapsed on the fire line in Mendocino County and died at a hospital a day later. In Butte County, crews made progress Friday in containing a blaze burning in the mountains near the town of Paradise, where an earlier fire last month destroyed 74 homes. (The Drudge Report)
Ocean Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources Jul 13, 2008
An example of one such high-wind mechanism is located off the coast of Northern California near Cape Mendocino. The protruding land mass of the cape deflects northerly winds along the California coast, creating a local wind jet that blows year-round. (Science Daily)
A battle far from Iraq, but just as hot Jul 13, 2008
" On this day, the National Guard soldiers were deployed deep in the Mendocino County forest. It is a wilderness where the cover of trees is packed so thick light filters through in scattered patches. Guard troops are also working near Albion, in hills where it felt hot enough to bake a pie on a rock. "Hydrate. " the California Fire captains yell to the troops. "We're glad to serve," Rosbia said as drops of sweat rolled off his shaved head. "We're willing to serve and it's a good feeling. (CNN -- US)
Wildfires Kill One Jul 13, 2008
On July 2, a volunteer firefighter collapsed on the fire line in Mendocino County and died at a hospital a day later. Fire officials estimate about 320 fires were still burning in the state this week. (CBS News -- US)
Couples-education conference fights divorce Jul 13, 2008
Citing the importance of hormones that lower stress (testosterone for men, oxytocin for women), he turned the conversation from his live Webinar sessions - "$99 for 10 one-hour sessions if you sign up now" - to his new line of nutritional supplements and four-day Wellness Retreats ($750) at his ranch in Mendocino, featuring meditation and fasting. "Couples love it," Gray said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Miramar copter squadron to remain on fire duty in NoCal Jul 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO A helicopter squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will remain in Northern California to aid local firefighters battling a 7,000-acre wildfire burning in Mendocino County. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 has spent the last two weeks working out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, where they dropped more than 68,000 gallons of water on the Basin Complex Fire in Big Sur, U.S. Marine Corps officials said Saturday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Firefighters from S.D. battle on front line Jul 13, 2008
KENT PORTER / Associated Press California National Guardsman Edgar Soto worked in a burned-over drainage area yesterday west of Boonville in Mendocino County ... On July 2, a volunteer firefighter collapsed on the fire line in Mendocino County and died at a hospital a day later. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
County firefighters aid with blazes Jul 8, 2008
After spending three weeks on a large Mendocino fire and then in Big Sur, another local strike team came home for the July 4 weekend, because area departments needed more engines for the holiday weekend. They serviced the engines and then sent them to Butte County on Saturday. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Officials: Big Sur, Goleta Wildfires Continue To Expand Jul 7, 2008
ordered another 200 troops to report for firefighter training at a former Air Force base in Sacramento and then working a fire in Mendocino County early next week. When they complete the training, they will join 200 National Guard soldiers who already were deployed to build fire lines. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
California fire doubles in acreage Jul 6, 2008
On Thursday, a volunteer firefighter died of an apparent heart attack at Ukiah Valley Medical Center, a day after being taken to the hospital from battling a fire northwest of Philo in Mendocino County. Robert Roland, 63, had joined the department two months ago, said Anderson Valley Fire Department Chief Colin Wilson. (Montana Standard, MT)
Amid heat and winds, California remains under siege by wildfires Jul 6, 2008
In Butte, Kern, Mendocino and Plumas counties, as well as additional areas of Monterey County, residents have been warned that they might need to evacuate if fires grow worse ... ""It s challenging us on three fronts on the north, on the east and the west," said Iskow, who slept for one hour overnight.The blaze, which was about 25 percent contained, has destroyed four outbuildings and led to the evacuation of at least 2,663 homes. About 1,400 other homes remain on standby for evacuation.A... (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Fires rage on Central Coast Jul 6, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered another 200 National Guard troops to report for firefighter training at a former Air Force base in Sacramento and then working a fire in Mendocino County early next week. When they complete the training, they will join 200 National Guard soldiers who already were deployed to build fire lines. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wind Drives Fierce California Fires Threatening 4,500 Homes Jul 5, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered another 200 National Guard troop to report for firefighter training at a former Air Force base in Sacramento and then working a fire in Mendocino County early next week. When they complete the training, they will join 200 National Guard soldiers who already were deployed to build fire lines. (Fox News)
200 More Guard Soldiers To Help Fight Fires Jul 5, 2008
On Thursday, officials also reported California's first firefighter death this year -- a volunteer who collapsed on the fire line in Mendocino County. Meanwhile, fire activity in Butte County led to the closure of from 3 miles west of Pulga to the junction of Highway 89. (KCRA 3, CA)
Fire near Big Sur burns on, fire crews short Jul 5, 2008
In the line of duty: Volunteer firefighter recruit Bob Roland, 63, of Anderson Valley complained of fatigue Wednesday while serving as a spotter on the Nash Fire near Boonville in Mendocino County. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died at 4 a.m. Thursday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Improving Healthcare in Rural Northern California Goal of One-Day Conference of National and State Healthcare Leaders Jul 4, 2008
July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- National and regional healthcare leaders will convene in Mendocino County July 18 for a one-day conference, "Connecting California to Improve Patient Care in 2008." "Ultimately we want to improve rural healthcare by increasing the local adoption of electronic medical record software and by enabling the exchange of clinical data between health care providers," explained Carl Henning, MD, president of Redwood MedNet, the conference host ... Conference Schedule 9:00-9:15 -... (PR Newswire)
Growing Gap Fire forces more to flee Jul 4, 2008
To date, the governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties: Santa Barbara, Butte, Kern, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta and Trinity. Chuck Schultz can be reached at 925-2691, Ext. (Santa Maria Times)
