Gualala News

American Syrah is in a curious place. The top tier is probably as good as ever: Good vine sources, earlier picking and ever more interest in innovative techniques are helping winemakers refine their best efforts.

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 11:09 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 11:09 a.m. An abalone diver who drifted about a quarter-mile out to sea near Gualala was pulled to safety Saturday by the Sonoma County sheriff's helicopter at the end of 100-foot line.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. Bodega Bay fishermen and seafood buyers have reached an agreement on price and, with the commercial crab fishing season starting on Sunday, the first North Coast crab could be in stores by Monday.

The man who allegedly brandished a gun and threatened a whole family after being stabbed in the chest during an Oct.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. Expectations of a poor commercial crab season are being reinforced by Bodega Bay sport fishermen who are finding plenty of crab but ones just too small to be legal for professional fishermen.

Mendocino County Board Chairman John Pinches with 2009 Art Champion Ann Maglinte during the October 27 board meeting to honor this year s art champions.

Melinda Meaney, no middle name or hometown listed, 39, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving without a license at 1:55 a.m. Sunday near East Clay Street and South Main Street.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. A home in Gualala Monday night was the scene of assaults, a stabbing and shooting threats, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported.

Fishermen are checking, mending and stacking pots and tending to their boats in preparation for the opening of commercial crab season.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, county Board of Supervisors will meet at Brooktrails Community Center, 24850 Birch St., in Willits, for their final offsite meeting of the year.

GULALA., Calif. -- A man chaperoning a weekend field trip for several Santa Rosa High School choir members emerged from the woods Sunday afternoon after spending a night lost in the wilderness, authorities said.

At Gowan's Oak Tree Fruit Stand about 2.5 miles north of Philo alongside Highway 128 you can buy some cider apple cider and see the marvel of about 100 acres of apples.

We're competing for the best Mendocino Art Gallery . Tell your friends to vote for Alinder Gallery .

The state's push for alternative power sources comes to the North Coast this week and next with public meetings in the communities of Gualala and Jenner.

We're competing for the best Mendocino Art Gallery . Tell your friends to vote for Studio 391 .

With some of the least-developed section of Highway One, the stretch from Bodega Bay to Gualala offers some great views, a look at the southernmost Russian colony of the 1800s, one of California's prettiest churches and waves crashing on dramatic "sea stacks" offshore make for some great photographs.

Eric Graham does it again. He wins wire-to-wire by leading all 75 laps. Graham started on the outside pole and never looked back.