Lady Eagles REMINISCE basketball SUNDAY Grace Notes: Grant Carpenter action ..........Page A-8 Nov. 30, 2008 ................................Page A-3 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper .......Page A-2 Monday: Mostly sunny; H 66º L 43º Tuesday: Clouds & sunshine; H 64º L 39º $1 tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 38 pages, Volume 150 Number 235 email: [email protected] What goes around ... SUV stolen in Willits - with baby inside Infant recovered unharmed; Police learned from a witness at the scene infor- and a suspect at about 12:20 p.m. that day. mation about a possible suspect and direction of James Norton was located in the 39000 block of Willits resident arrested travel. Next an Amber Alert was issued and Willits Ridgeview Road, south of Willits, and was taken Police Department called for other agencies to help. into custody. The Daily Journal Responding to Friday’s alert were police, fire and Norton was on Mendocino County probation and UKIAH A 28-year-old Willits man allegedly stole a sport others. California Highway Patrol, Mendocino utility vehicle with a baby inside about 11:20 a.m. County Sheriff’s Office, Sonoma County Sheriff’s he was also found to possess drug paraphernalia at Friday, Willits Police said. Department, California Department of Fish and the time. The baby was returned to his parents The vehicle’s owner told Willits Police the gold Game and Cal Fire were summoned for a multi- unharmed. Ford Escape had been stolen, and, at the time, the agency search for the baby and the SUV. Anyone with information about the incident is victim’s baby boy and keys were in the SUV. Larry Grafft, of Cal Fire, found the baby, the SUV asked to call Willits Police Department at 459-6122. By Candace Horsley Local arts and Shoppers Cuppa Joe showing to Go HOLIDAY FAIRES: crafts abound Editor’s note: Retired Ukiah City Manager Candace Horsley spirit of highlights local businesses that you may not know even exist, pri- marily small businesses that are sometimes overlooked or have a season special something that makes them unique. We hope these Some spending less, small columns will encourage others emphasizing our readers to explore local shopping opportunities. shopping locally Ready for a steaming hot cup of gourmet coffee on a By ZACK CINEK cold winter day? A local The Daily Journal barista is ready to serve you Crank up the Christmas with a wide selection of spe- tunes and go shopping; that is cialty coffees that encompass- what some stores and cus- es mochas, lattes, cappucci- tomers did at shopping centers nos, chai tea and for the holi- in Ukiah Saturday morning. day season -- peppermint, No eve of Black Friday pumpkin spice, eggnog and campers were to be seen as ginger spice hot drinks. area people went about their She also has a brand new business at Pear Tree Shop- holiday specialty brew for ping Center Saturday. those of us looking for some- Hope Williams was a late- thing really delicious but light morning shopper who figured on calories, called a she would be spending less this ‘Resolution Mocha,’ which is holiday season. A Christmas made with sugar free choco- tree, however, was not an area late, sugar free caramel and to see cutbacks in Williams’ nonfat milk. home. Carol Larson, Cuppa Joe to “I have to have my tree and Go business owner, truly lights,” she said. Williams said believes in shopping local. All presents were not going to be of her coffee beans come too big in 2008. fresh twice a week from our For some, Christmas shop- own Coffee Critic local roast- ping begins before the final er and she uses only high end, countdown between growth hormone-free Clover Thanksgiving and Christmas. milk from Pleasant View Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal In a parking lot, Shailyn dairy. In keeping with Doug Browe and Jan Hoyman sit outside of Hoyman-Browe Studios on Main Street in Ukiah. Hoyman- Buckingham guided two chil- Mendocino County’s reputa- Browe will celebrate its 26th anniversary Dec. 6 with a Holiday Open Studio at its Main Street loca- dren, McKenna and Jack, into tion for organics, the Perkins tion. See SHOPPERS, Page A-12 Street shop is also where you can find a great cup of organ- By DAVID SMITH-FERRI played important roles in shaping and supporting our ic espresso. for The Daily Journal community: Hoyman-Browe Studio, The Waldorf School There are two locations of Mendocino County, The Grace Hudson Museum & where you can find a Cuppa ver the past two years, there has been a good deal Sun House, Roxy Designer Apparel, Holy Trinity Joe to Go: at 1900 N. State St. of talk in the Ukiah Valley about “community,” Episcopal Church, and Tom Liden Photography. right next to MendoMill and O some of it in organized forums, most of it in Each of these events is intended to be both social and on Perkins Street across from informal gatherings and encounters. An interesting commercial – a chance to be with friends and neighbors Hospital Drive. Carol gets a human community, of course, isn’t an accident. It results as well as to support local merchants and organizations, lot of compliments on the from diversity, collaboration and commitment. It results all of whom are faithful to the notion of giving back to friendly staff and the quality when people bring their voices, talents, energies and the community. One hand really does wash the other: of her coffee. Try something passion into the public arena. when we have strong businesses and organizations in our Sarah Baldik/The Daily Journal new for the holidays and stop On Saturday, Dec. 6, beautiful holiday arts and crafts community, they are in a position to support our schools McKenna, Shailyn and by at either of these two con- will be offered for sale at six separate venues in the Jack Buckingham were venient locations. Ukiah Valley, by people and organizations who have See FAIRES, Page A-10 Reach Candace Horsley at among those shopping in [email protected]. Ukiah on Saturday. Esterlina Vineyards: Dreams of a Sterling father TOP 5 ONLINE ith vineyards in patriarch of the Sterling fami- Anderson Valley, on ly. W the Boonville Road In the 1930s, Murio’s father Friday and in Sonoma County, and a moved his family to the Bay relatively short tenure in the Area during the Depression 1. UPDATE: Accident wine industry, a family of four when they lost their 600 acres details released talented sons, father and of farmland in Louisiana. His mother are producing highly dad worked in the shipyards. 2. Bus collision under acclaimed award winning After a stint in the military investigation wines. during the Korean War, an 3. Head-on crash near The story of Esterlina innate pull toward farming Vineyards and Winery begins propelled Murio to the Willits with Murio Sterling, who at Modesto Turlock area. He and 4. Caregiver ruling will 72 isn’t slowing down. “I Wine notes Doris purchased 30 acres and always had a love of farming by Heidi Cusick started their first cattle ranch. help local law that comes from my dad and Dickerson While the Sterlings’ pur- enforcement granddad,” says Murio, seated chase of Cole Ranch, the 5. Two arrested in on the deck of his Anderson United States’ smallest com- Valley property with its and then heads to the parking plete AVA (American Brooktrails marijuana Submitted photo by Craig Lee panoramic view of Anderson lot to meet new visitors. “We Viticulture Appellation) pro- raid Eric, Murio, Steve, Chris and Craig Sterling on the Valley. Doris Sterling, his greet everyone when they deck of their Anderson Valley winery. wife of 51 years, says hello arrive,” says the handsome See WINE, Page A-4 ukiahdailyjournal.com A-2 – SUNDAY, NOV. 30, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Guaranteed Price Pre-Arrangements at Eversole Mortuary, Evergreen Memorial Gardens and Crematory Relieve survivors of an emotional burden - planning a funeral involves a number of decisions that all too often are left to surviving loved ones in their time of grief. At Eversole Mortuary one can plan for a loved one or one’s self in advance at today’s prices, for future needs. Call Eversole Mortuary with any questions or to set up a time to meet. 462-2206 FD-24 New atD. WILLIAM JEWELERS Chocolate Pearls Earrings, Pendants & Rings Chocolate that looks great on you! LookL k insidei id today’st d ’ inserti t forf HolidayH lid Savings!S i ! 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