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Santa Rosa motorcyclist injured in Fountaingrove crash
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Friday morning after crashing on Fountaingrove Parkway in Santa Rosa, police said. The crash, which involved no other vehicles, was reported about 6:20 a.m. at Parker Hill Road, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. An early investigation determined the motorcyclist was heading west on Fountaingrove and “may have been driving ...
Santa Rosa Takes First Step in New Tobacco Regulations
The Santa Rosa City Council has approved new regulations for tobacco retailers. It bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, sets a minimum pack price of $10, and prohibits retailers from offering coupons or discounts. It also prohibits local retailers from selling tobacco products online. Retailers will also have to obtain a license from the city. Additionally, no new tobacco retailers will be allowed within 600 feet of schools, parks and other youth-oriented areas. Also, licensed retailers relocating their business can’t transfer their license if the new location falls within the 600-foot buffer zone. A second formal vote is scheduled for next month. Licensing and enforcement will start in January.
Leader of Graton Rancheria Speaks Out Further Against Proposed Koi Nation Casino and Resort Near Windsor
Greg Sarris, leader of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria that owns Graton Casino, is taking a more aggressive stance against the proposed Koi Nation gambling resort just 15 miles away on Shiloh Road. The Koi Nation with ancestral land in Clearlake is proposing a casino that would rival Graton, at least in size, and Sarris is arguing that it would be in Graton territory. Koi leaders Darin and Dino Beltran, who are brothers, say that their tribe’s history is marked by a forced diaspora, and that Koi families have lived in Sonoma County for several generations.
Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates Files for Bankruptcy, Announces Mass Layoffs Impacting 377 Employees Across the Bay Area
Vintage Wine Estates, a Santa Rosa-based wine conglomerate, declared bankruptcy and braced for sweeping layoffs. The company, once the 15th largest wine producer in the nation, announced on Wednesday its decision to file for bankruptcy coupled with a "mass layoff" of its entire workforce spanning across ten facilities throughout the Bay Area, as reported by SF Chronicle. Vintage Wine Estates' filing indicated the company’s plan to lay off 377 employees from locations in four counties.
Sense of belonging: Contemporary Bay Area artists showcased at de Young
SAN FRANCISCO — About Place: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift presents contemporary works by Bay Area artists from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s collection. The exhibit will be on display at de Young Museum, Aug. 10 through Sept. 28. The Bay Area artists featured...
San Jose homicide suspect who fled to El Salvador back in Bay Area after Texas arrest
The suspect in a 2022 fatal shooting in San Jose who fled to El Salvador was returned to the Bay Area after his arrest in Texas in May, police said Friday.The shooting happened on the afternoon of November 18, 2022 on the 600 block of River Oaks Parkway in North San Jose. San Jose police said officers found a man who had been shot and he was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital where he later died of his injuries.During the investigation, detectives identified 30-year-old Carlos Hernandez Monroy as the suspect. Police said it was also determined that Hernandez Monroy had fled to El Salvador after the shooting.On May 27, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Hernandez Monroy in McAllen, Texas. He was brought back to San Jose on Monday and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for murder.Police said the motive and circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting were still under investigation. The victim was not identified.Anyone with information about the homicide was asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106, or Detective Van Brande #4542 of the San José Police Department's Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4542@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.
Influential Wine Country Architect Howard Backen Dies at 88
Anyone who has spent time in Napa has likely been in a Howard Backen-designed building. The prolific co-founder of Backen & Backen Architecture designed upwards of 300 private homes, 40 restaurants and more than 60 wineries, many of which are located in Napa Valley. His signature farmhouse-chic style champions functionality and natural harmony, favors discreet affluence over ostentation, and has defined the Napa aesthetic over the last three decades. Backen, arguably one of Napa's most influential figures without ever touching a wine grape, died July 22 at 88.
Controversial Bay Area horseback riding company investigated for animal neglect following horse death
MILPITAS — Santa Clara County authorities are investigating a controversial Bay Area horseback riding company weeks after a horse under their care allegedly died from neglect. Chaparral Ranch — which has been at the center of animal abuse allegations for years — called the county’s Animal Control to their...
Meet the Bay Area athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
As the 2024 Olympic Games get under way in Paris on Friday, San Francisco and Bay Area residents will have plenty of representation. Among the 600 athletes representing the United States this summer are four from The City and dozens more with ties to the broader region. Here’s a look at the San Francisco athletes competing for Team USA: Kristen Faulkner — cycling ...
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