http://santarosa.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Santa Rosa, CA GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-02T21:51:25Z Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/07/03/fireworks-magic.htm What a cool finale! I just got back from the fireworks display at the fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, and that was my favorite ending ever, anywhere. (And I’ve seen a... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/07/03/fireworks-magic.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:54:30 +0000 2008-07-03T02:54:30Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/07/02/dont-forget-no-hand-held-cell-phones-allowed-while-driving.htm A friend of mine got a ticket today for using her cell phone in the car. Jeez…until she told me about it I had completely forgotten about the new law. As... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/07/02/dont-forget-no-hand-held-cell-phones-allowed-while-driving.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:51:25 +0000 2008-07-02T21:51:25Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/30/omgteens-can-drag-race-cops-at-infinion.htm I was over at Walgreens and overheard a teen telling her friend how some of her chums “totally drag raced these cops last summer and they totally beat them, because,... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/30/omgteens-can-drag-race-cops-at-infinion.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:00:43 +0000 2008-06-30T05:00:43Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/26/mcdonald-mansion-being-restored-to-original.htm Santa Rosa's McDonald Mansion (see photo) is currently undergoing a complete foundation-to-roof restoration in order to make the house as close as possible to how it was originally built in... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/26/mcdonald-mansion-being-restored-to-original.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:47:04 +0000 2008-06-26T14:47:04Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/23/c-donatiello-winery-organic-and-sophisticated.htm I still have remnants of certain old-fashioned stereotypes in my head. And even now when I hear the word “organic” I think of something being high on substance but low... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/23/c-donatiello-winery-organic-and-sophisticated.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:30:04 +0000 2008-06-23T15:30:04Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/22/goodbye-george-carlin.htm George Carlin was in Santa Rosa February 29 and March 1, performing at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. And how I wanted to see him. But, the timing... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/22/goodbye-george-carlin.htm Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:05:21 +0000 2008-06-22T04:05:21Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/21/a-pilot-is-born.htm An hour ago, my son had a free flight out of the Sonoma County Airport. It was just him and the pilot on a small plane, and he was able... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/21/a-pilot-is-born.htm Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:33:04 +0000 2008-06-21T17:33:04Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/18/fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-sonoma-county.htm This year, Santa Rosa’s big 4th of July celebration won’t be so big, and it won’t be on the 4th. Due to the economic downturn, the Independence Day festivities have... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/18/fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-sonoma-county.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:44:59 +0000 2008-06-18T03:44:59Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/17/catch-a-free-or-cheap-flick-this-summer.htm Starting today and continuing through the summer, you and your kids can enjoy films such as Shrek the Third, Surf’s Up, Nancy Drew and more for just $3 each. Plus,... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/17/catch-a-free-or-cheap-flick-this-summer.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:00:30 +0000 2008-06-17T16:00:30Z http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/14/bob-blanchard.htm Bob Blanchard, our former mayor here in Santa Rosa, died earlier today. He had resigned from office 17 days ago, during the final stages of cancer. I didn’t know Mr. Blanchard.... http://santarosa.about.com/b/2008/06/14/bob-blanchard.htm Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:07:32 +0000 2008-06-14T00:07:32Z