SLIDESHOW: Mechanical Harvesting, Alexander Valley
The grape harvest continues in the Alexander Valley this morning, as mechanical harvesters roll over trellised chardonnay grapevines. The machines shake the grapes loose from the vines. Stems fall off the rollers that sort grape berries and the leaves are blown out by fans.
Corazon Healdsburg gets grant for preschool fair
American Association of University Women and First 5 provide funds
Creek Week Wrap-up: Russian River a little cleaner after volunteer work
Volunteers waded, kayaked, hiked and hauled Saturday afternoon during a region-wide event to remove trash from the Russian River. Coinciding with the state-sponsored Creek Week, the Russian River Watershed Cleanup aimed to remove debris and garbage from Sonoma County’s major waterway.
Inside the Burn Trailer: Slideshow and Essay
Fire has to move. The hot gases created by combustion are hotter and less dense than normal air, so the fire moves upward in the direction of lower pressure. When it reaches the ceiling, it spreads sideways, again seeking cooler air.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff’s Departments Logs, Sept. 11-17
The following are excerpted from the Healdsburg Police Department daily log and Sonoma County Sheriff Department log entries for the Healdsburg area.
