Football scrimmage Friday Aug 25, 2009
The 2009 football Dragons will participate in their annual scrimmage with Santa Rosa at SRHS's Ernie Nevers Field this Friday evening, Aug. 28 ... The football Dragons open with the varsity and jayvee grid teams hitting the road for their annual scrimmage at Santa Rosa High School beginning at 6 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 28. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Gridiron practice Aug 21, 2009
The football Dragons are hard at work on Sonoma's practice field in preparation for the 2009 season, which begins with an annual scrimmage at Santa Rosa High School next Friday, Aug. 28 ... Sonoma's football program, under the longtime direction of varsity head coach Mick O'Meara and defensive coordinator Mike Mulas, will open its preseason action with the varsity and jayvee grid teams hitting the road for their annual scrimmage at Santa Rosa High School beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Stanford wrestlers come to a real local farm (3) Aug 21, 2009
Some of the teams friends from Santa Rosa Junior College and Northwestern were around for the week as well. The workouts were set up by the team in a fun, and laid back atmosphere. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
New programs await students on first day (27) Aug 17, 2009
Berenice Torres, a HHS graduate last year who is now going to Santa Rosa Junior College, volunteered to help out. Berenice said she remembered being anxious during registration, but her four years at the high school proved to be rewarding. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Take a spa-cation at the Embassy Suites La Quinta (2) Aug 16, 2009
Embassy Suites La Quinta: 50-777 Santa Rosa Plaza, La Quinta / (760) 238-9081 (spa) / (760) 777-1711 (hotel). Article Rating. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
FOOD FAVES ON TV: Get the dish on reality winners Aug 11, 2009
Fieri, a California native, owns five restaurants throughout the state, including Johnny Garlic's and Santa Rosa. He attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for hospitality management. (USA Today)
Agriculture secretary announces money for community facility projects Aug 1, 2009
Guadalupe County Hospital to replace an outdated facility in Santa Rosa. N.M., with a new 10-bed acute care hospital and medical clinic. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Its not a fair fight, and the SEC likes it that way Jul 23, 2009
Hey, suupersize that order, mutt Billy Lotheridge was prosecuted on charges related to a telemarketing scheme in Santa Rosa county, Florida. I was the prosecutor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The best in comic books Jul 13, 2009
Fies of Santa Rosa charts the course of futurism from the World's Fair of 1939 to the final Apollo mission of 1975 and beyond. Unfortunately, the mix of straightforward history, comic book parody/homage and fictional father-son narrative never really gels. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Don't fly this summer Jul 11, 2009
Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach is a former Best Beach in the Nation winner and has won raves from visitors for its comfortable cabins as well as its colorful sunsets. (850) 231-4210. (The Palm Beach Post)
Destinations: Great Florida bars Jul 7, 2009
RED BAR, 70 Hotz Ave., Santa Rosa Beach (Grayton Beach): Poster-covered walls, vintage white leather men s shoes, a large-mouthed bass, random photos, and figurines ranging from Donald Duck to Jesus are all part of the decor. The bathrooms are illuminated by red Christmas lights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Clean Beach Council Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches National Clean Beaches Week Promotes "Family Beach Safety" Jul 1, 2009
Florida (Pan Handle) Inlet Beach Rosemary Beach Seacrest Seagrove Seaside Watercolor Grayton Blue Mountain Santa Rosa Dune Allen Sandestin Seascape Miramar Alys Beach DeerLake State Park Grayton Beach State Park Topsail Hill State Preserve Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore. Hawaii Keauhou Landing, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Halape Shelter, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ka' aha Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sipping and saving in California's wine country Jun 23, 2009
Getting there: The Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa serves the area, but San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport are only about 60 miles away from wine country and have more flights daily on more carriers. Staying there: The and hotels in Windsor are modern, clean and have pools, free Wi-Fi and free breakfasts. (MSNBC -- Travel)
One-tank escapes for seven cities Jun 17, 2009
About 30 miles to the west is Keys View, a 5,100-foot bluff where you can take in the Santa Rosa Mountains and, on a very clear day, see all the way to Mexico. To go off-road, sign up with for a three-hour Jeep trip into the backcountry during sunset, with stops for stargazing, medicinal plant hunting and coyote tracking (888/440-5337, from $139). (CNN -- Travel)
Yes you can! 8 great trips that give back Jun 16, 2009
You can also head out into the Gulf of Mexico to see migrating birds, turtles, and crocodiles, ending up at the blue stucco Hacienda Santa Rosa, which they also own. From there, Chichn Itz is a stone's throw away. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Secret restaurants of celebrity foodies May 26, 2009
Rosso Pizzeria + Wine Bar Santa Rosa, Calif. This is a sweet little place that's deeply local. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Experts probe 5 dolphin deaths off Santa Barbara May 24, 2009
The National Marine Fisheries Service says the dead northern right whale dolphins were found Friday on Santa Rosa Island, which lies about 35 miles southwest of Santa Barbara. Rescuers received reports of five dead dolphins, but could only locate and recover the bodies of four. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Your Bay Area independent bookstore guide May 24, 2009
Copperfield's Books 2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa (707) 578-8938 ... Sawyers News 733 Fourth St., Santa Rosa (707) 542-1311 ... Treehorn Books 625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa (707) 525-1782. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hanalei Bay named Americas top beach May 23, 2009
Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. 1993. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Annual Burn Relay nets $45,000.87 May 22, 2009
Santa Rosa firefighter Matt Secunia organized the first Northern California Burn Relay (Relays are also conducted around the Bay Area and in Southern California) and he had two goals when founding the event, to raise money and educate residents. It is amazing how many children, even to this day with the education that is out there, still suffer from burn injuries, he said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Jess's girl set to take on best boys in Preakness May 15, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. CALIFORNIA vintner Jess Jackson entered filly Rachel Alexandra against 12 colts in the $US1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Karadzic wages paperwork blitz in war crimes trial May 15, 2009
Peter Robinson, an attorney from Santa Rosa, California, who is helping organize Karadzic's defense, says seven law professors and lecturers and 19 law students from 10 countries are working for free, while the tribunal is paying for a further four lawyers and an investigator for Karadzic. "The Karadzic case is a high-profile case so it's prestigious to some degree to have worked on it," Robinson told The Associated Press. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Panama City offers more than beach May 9, 2009
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. (850) 231-4214. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Happenings in Sonoma Valley May 8, 2009
Television chef Joey Altman will emcee the cookery of Antonio Ghilarducci of the Depot Hotel, Jameson Miller of Deuce, and Josh Silvers of Syrah Bistro in Santa Rosa. Sonoma High School Culinary Program students Alicia Armstrong, Thomas Connors and Jenna Freeman will serve as sous-chefs, and judges will be Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Merit ge, Gordon Drysdale of Pizza Antica and myself. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
More ways to enjoy family travel (3) May 5, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Edition. " Open once again and serving travelers, it is truly a blast to the past with a marvelous nod to California history. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, the Kelso Depot Visitor Center is about 23 miles north and 35 miles south of Baker on I-40; look for Kelbaker Road. Michael Glore, supervisory park ranger, said there are ranger programs year round such as the Kelso Dunes Walk on Saturdays. Children will like the Mojave National Preserve Activity book that... (Malibu Times, CA)
Batter Up In Reno Apr 29, 2009
Mark S. Bacon, Special to The Chronicle. Sunday, April 26, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Mexico travel industry bowed but not beaten Apr 29, 2009
Mexico travel industry bowed but not beaten. Article:Mexico travel industry bowed but not beaten:/g/a/2009/04/29/mexicomix042909. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Health officials prep for swine flu Apr 28, 2009
In Sonoma County, the Department of Public Health has created a command center in the department's office at 625 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa. Here, public health officials are meeting to plan next steps should this outbreak be upgraded to a pandemic. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers April 19 / Apr 20, 2009
BIRTH DAY, Mark Sloan (Ballantine Books; 384 pages; $25): A Santa Rosa pediatrician examines childbirth. 7. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Follow The Yellow Bloom Road Apr 19, 2009
Enraptured by fields of yellow mustard flowers while biking along a car-free trail from Santa Rosa to Sebastopol, I had an epiphany: You don't have to go far to enjoy a perfect travel day ... Starting in Santa Rosa, we'd ride west to Sebastopol, then north to Graton, mostly on the West County Trail, a paved former rail line now open only to hikers and bikers - no motor vehicles allowed ... From San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head north on Highway 101 about 50 miles to downtown... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Sacrifice bunt Apr 7, 2009
Next week is spring break and the Dragon varsity boys will compete in the annual Al Rabinovitz Tournament in Santa Rosa Monday through Wednesday, April 13 to 15. Reader Comments. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Rich in history Apr 5, 2009
At Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima, for example, original architectural features, like colorful floor tiles and soaring ceilings with exposed rafters, are combined with modern comforts like A/C, WiFi, and a meticulous attention to detail that extends from the fine china and glassware to the polished service. Writer Witynski notes that the designers helping to restore the haciendas "are using old, traditional elements, but with contemporary comforts and contemporary flair." At Hacienda los Laureles... (MSNBC -- Travel)
SVH eyes luxury birthing center Mar 27, 2009
She said there are 12 female OB/GYNs working in Santa Rosa between Sutter Medical Center and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, which may be one of the reasons people leave the Valley to give birth. Only 46. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Full Story » Mar 26, 2009
At press time, the Tigers were riding a three-game winning streak after victories over Santa Rosa, 19-1, Petaluma, 8-7 (9 innings), and Montgomery, 9-4. Last week s wins pushed Analy s season record to 6-1 and 1-0 in the Sonoma County League. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Alumni Update Mar 17, 2009
Shull, a freshman right-handed pitcher, held Santa Rosa to four hits and went 2-for-3 with a double for the Mustangs (16-8, 3-0) in an 8-1 win last Monday. Matt Fuson. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Deserted ... After Being In Acoma Mar 8, 2009
Its about 40 degrees in Santa Rosa, N.M., a few miles west of Tucumcari and not far from Albuquerque which is vastly under-rated as a good place to live. That is if you like the color brown and desert living. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Gulf Islands Scenic Drive Reopens in Navarre Beach, Florida Mar 7, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Santa Rosa Tourist Development Council) NAVARRE BEACH, FL UNITED STATES ... "The opening of this road is monumental for tourism on Navarre Beach. Visitors who like to travel the "scenic routes" use it and discover our beautiful beach. Visitors to Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach love to access other areas using this amazing stretch of road instead of Highway 98," said Kate Wilkes, executive director of the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council ... SOURCE Santa Rosa Tourist... (PR Newswire)
Taking in the beauty of spring bird migrations Mar 7, 2009
Glen Martin, a former environment reporter for The Chronicle, works out of Santa Rosa. E-mail. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Balloon Above the Desert Dancing with the wind Feb 27, 2009
Watching the morning sunrise send its first illuminating glows over the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains is always a spectacular sight, but the scene from inside a hot air balloon floating 500 feet above roof tops, horse ranches and date palm groves is hard to describe ... People love the sights of PGA West, the Indio polo fields, date groves, the Salton Sea, Banning Pass, and the San Andreas Fault all surrounded by the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto and Little San Bernardino Mountains. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Pensacola Doesn't Look a Day Over 450 Years Old Feb 25, 2009
Fort Pickens was built by the U.S. government between 1829 and 1834 on the tip of Santa Rosa Island and part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The fort was occupied by federal forces throughout the Civil War, despite threats from Southern forces. (Fox News)
Putting up a shot Feb 24, 2009
Coming out with their tough-minded, match-up defense still clicking, the third-seed Sonoma girl cagers held league-champion and top-seed Petaluma in check to the tune of only three first-quarter points in last Thursday's SCL Tournament final at Santa Rosa Junior College's Haehl Pavillion. But the Lady Dragons' 7-3 first-period lead behind sophomore Ellie Ceja's strong inside play didn't last long as a series of turnovers, missed shots and a 16-6 second-quarter run by Mia Grecco-led Petaluma put... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Jardine: Valley survivor to be leader of the pack Feb 17, 2009
Santa Rosa had one Sunday, and events in Paso Robles and Esconido will follow Modesto's. Each city selected its own cancer survivor and support teams. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wildflowers in Anza-Borrego State P... Feb 14, 2009
The view of the Sink with the Santa Rosa Mountains in the background is breath-taking, especially at sunrise or sunset. A beautiful drive that shouldn t be missed is along S22 east out of Borrego Springs, turning right at Font s Wash. (Suite101.com)
Daytime drama is on Tour Feb 13, 2009
Others include Santa Rosa resident Levi Leipheimer, who won the past two Tours of California; San Diego-area resident Floyd Landis; Carlos Sastre; former Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso and up-and-coming American Christian Vande Velde. "Each year we have broadcast the race, we have said it was the best field ever. We are going to do that again. This certainly is the best field ever for the Tour of California," Sherwen says. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Visit Safari West, African Preserve... Feb 11, 2009
" This along with a list of the many species of animals may be found on Safari West's website. Peter grew up with his father s inspiration, who was a film and television director of wildlife shows like Flipper and Seahunt. Nancy, with a PhD in Zoological Biology and a raptor specialist, met Peter on a Safari holiday in Africa. Guided Safari tours and hikes are available for people to see over 400 exotic species throughout 400 acres in Northern California s wine country. People will stay in... (Suite101.com)
Web-based hiring halls filling workforce gaps Feb 10, 2009
Santa Rosa resident Michelle Baker, who averages about 30 hours a week doing data entry for an oDesk client based in San Francisco, said she doesn't mind when she hears the click alerting her to a screen-grab. "It reminds me I'm making money," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Trafficking in the fields (890) Feb 8, 2009
Castillo said his organization works with California Rural Legal Assistance in Santa Rosa, a nonprofit designed to aid undocumented immigrants through legal disputes, particularly when it comes to disputes with contractors. Castillo said Vineyard Worker Service will happily aid vineyard owners in finding labor that is not coerced. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Feb 7, 2009
com true Welcome, Register Now myESPN Sign In Login Temporarily Unavailable. By Ron WhittenGolf Digest. (ESPN -- Golf)
