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Sarah Stierch
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Writer, photographer, polymath. Hoosier x Californian. 🔥🙋🏻‍♀️🌮✊ My opinions are my own, not those of my employers.

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Merry Christmas from Pat the Cat to you and yours.
An orange-and-white cat peers out from under a thick gray-and-cream blanket, resting between a person’s bent legs covered in dark green fabric, with one paw tucked forward. The softly blurred background shows a living room with a small Christmas tree, framed artwork on the wall, and cardboard boxes stacked near the corner.
December 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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A few bursts of heavy rain but no high winds or hail as of 9:30 a.m. in downtown #Sonoma. #CAwx #CaliforniaStorms
December 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Woke up to the downpour around 2:15 am, then blue skies, and now watching storm clouds roll in. Will we get thunderstorms in downtown Sonoma?

#cawx #sonoma #Californiastorm
A neighborhood street intersection under a clear blue sky, with utility poles and overhead power lines crossing the frame. A silver fire hydrant sits near a painted crosswalk in the foreground, while cars wait or pass through the intersection. Leafless trees and trimmed hedges line the street, and a long band of low white clouds or fog hangs over the landscape in the distance.
December 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🍹 Non-Lethal (Ritual zero proof tequila, lime, pineapple and hibiscus) at El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma.

Thank you EDK for having zero proof spirits. I'll be back soon for a Ritual margarita. 😄
A tall stemmed glass holds a deep magenta cocktail topped with a thick layer of pale pink foam and garnished with a thin dried citrus slice. The drink sits on a wooden table, with blurred glassware and table settings in the background, suggesting a restaurant or bar setting.
December 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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#MendocinoCounty #Fishing #LocalNews #NewsMatch
Stacks of weathered crab pots made of metal frames and wire mesh are piled closely together, filled with coiled ropes, floats, and lines, showing signs of heavy use and rust from long exposure to saltwater.
December 23, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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MENDOCINO COUNTY
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN
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🌧️ Flood warning in effect for Mendocino County through 8 p.m. Sunday, with a separate warning for the Russian River near Hopland through 2 a.m. Monday. Flooding likely in low-lying areas. Avoid flooded roads — turn around, don’t drown.

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#mendocinocounty #cawx
Heavy rain prompts flood warning for Mendocino County  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
The National Weather Service says low-lying and flood-prone areas may flood through Sunday evening.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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🌧️ A Flood Watch is in effect for the Russian River near Hopland and Talmage on Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Minor flooding is possible, including along Highway 175 near Hopland as the river approaches flood stage.

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#mendocinocounty #hopland #cawx
Flood watch issued for Russian River near Hopland and Talmage  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
The National Weather Service warns the river could approach flood stage Sunday, raising concerns about roadway flooding.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🌧️ Flood watch in effect for Mendocino County Saturday through Monday. BE SAFE! TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!

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#cawx #mendocinocounty #mendocino @mendovoice.bsky.social
Flood watch issued ahead of weekend storm in Mendocino County  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
Heavy rain could bring flooding, landslides and hazardous travel from Saturday through Monday, forecasters say.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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🍽️ Looking to dine out on Christmas? Here’s a roundup of restaurants open on Dec. 25 across Mendocino County, from Fort Bragg to Ukiah.

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#MendocinoCounty
Restaurants open on Christmas in Mendocino County  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
From classic prime rib to comforting Thai food, here’s where to eat out on Christmas.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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🍽️ Looking to dine out on Christmas? Here’s a roundup of restaurants open on Dec. 25 across #Mendocino County, from Fort Bragg to Ukiah.

This list will be updated! Is your restaurant missing? Email details to info@mendovoice.com.

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Restaurants open on Christmas in Mendocino County  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
From classic prime rib to comforting Thai food, here’s where to eat out on Christmas.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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🟥 After vandalism damaged a mural honoring Nicole Smith, a murdered Pomo woman, Point Arena residents say the incident has brought renewed community support and visibility for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement.

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#MendocinoCounty #IndianCountry #MMIW
A large mural in progress covers the side of a white two-story building, with sketched faces, waves, and abstract shapes partially filled in with orange and black paint. An orange boom lift raises a worker to the upper wall, while a white pickup truck and propane tanks sit below in a small parking lot under a clear blue sky.
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Chag Hanukkah Sameach! Happy Hanukkah!

#hanukkah
A metal menorah with two candles lit sits on a white shelf, its polished surface reflecting the candlelight. Behind it hangs a framed pink-and-black abstract print with the words “them merged,” and a small figurine rests to the left, creating a quiet, intimate scene of Hanukkah observance.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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🌊 After a 30-year absence, juvenile coho salmon were found in a creek in Mendocino County. State officials say the discovery signals progress in salmon recovery efforts.

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@mendovoice.bsky.social #california #salmon #indiancountry #wildlife
Juvenile coho salmon found in Mendocino County after 30-year absence • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
The discovery of juvenile Coho salmon in a tributary north of Ukiah marks the first confirmed natural reproduction in the upper Russian River basin in more than three decades.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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🥔✨ Napa Valley chefs face off Thursday in Yountville’s 5th annual Latke Throwdown — a fast-paced competition celebrating the beloved #Hanukkah latke.

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For the love of latkes: Napa Valley chefs vie in Yountville throwdown to benefit charity - Local News Matters
The fifth annual Latke Throwdown will take place Thursday at the Bardessono Hotel and Spa in Yountville. The competition celebrates the latke, an
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December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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GO HOOSIERS!!!! ❤️🤍❤️

#Hoosiers
December 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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🍫 Over 10 years of living in #California and today I visited my first @seescandies.bsky.social shop! Great shopping experience at the Novato location. They were very kind to this n00b.
Front entrance of a See’s Candies store with a large peaked roof and bold white signage. Glass double doors lead into the brightly lit shop, and an “OPEN” sign is displayed at the bottom of the doorway. The surrounding plaza includes parking spaces and nearby storefronts. A heart-shaped piece of dark chocolate sits in a fluted brown paper candy cup on a white surface. Shelves inside a See’s Candies store display neatly stacked boxes of chocolates and treats in various colors and sizes, arranged under bright illuminated signs showing product photos above. Customers stand inside a See’s Candies shop with black-and-white checkered floors, browsing displays and a glass candy counter while an employee assists from behind the register.
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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🥪🍪 Chipotle chicken sando and a chocolate-dipped shortbread wreath cookie from Scandia Bakery in Sonoma.

#sonoma #food #foodsky #cookies #sandwiches #sonomacounty
A stacked chicken sandwich on focaccia-style bread with bacon, lettuce, and melted cheese, shown on foil at a desk. A chocolate-covered cookie ring topped with red and green sprinkles on a napkin.
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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sigh
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🐚⚠️ CDFW says a man was arrested on the Sonoma Coast after wildlife officers allegedly found 15 poached red abalone in his possession at Ocean Cove near Jenner. Red abalone are critically endangered and hunting has been banned since 2016.

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#SonomaCounty
Man arrested on Sonoma Coast for alleged abalone poaching • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
Wildlife officers say the man was found carrying 15 poached red abalone at Ocean Cove in Jenner; red abalone hunting has been banned since 2016.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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🍽️❤️ Dining Out for Life returns to Sonoma County on Thursday, with 70+ restaurants donating a portion of sales to Food For Thought, supporting people living with HIV and serious medical conditions.

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Dining Out for Life returns to Sonoma County, raising funds for HIV support services - Local News Matters
Sonoma County’s annual Dining Out for Life will take place Thursday, organizers said.  Dining Out for Life is a nationwide fundraising event that
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December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🎄🐱🎄

#catsofbluesky
An orange-and-white cat lounges on a cat tree beside a lit Christmas tree, gazing calmly at the ornaments and warm white lights.
December 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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🎄Annual visit to Nyberg's Christmas Trees in Sonoma! We got a beautiful tree delivered to my stepmom's and I bought a few wreaths and adopted a reindeer. Proceeds from each sale benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of #Sonoma Valley.
A group of handmade wooden reindeer decorations—crafted from logs, branches, and evergreen sprigs—are arranged on a gravel lot at a Christmas tree stand, with small fir trees and a red counter in the background. A large group of potted Christmas trees of varying sizes stands on a gravel lot beneath rows of hanging string lights, with tall trees and overcast sky in the background. Rows of tall, fresh Christmas trees stand on a gravel lot beneath string lights, with palm trees, power lines, and a cloudy blue sky in the background. Rows of small potted Christmas trees are arranged on gravel in an outdoor tree lot, with string lights overhead and a white canopy tent and parked cars in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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🦃 Delicious Thanksgiving dinner with my stepmom tonight at Wit & Wisdom in Sonoma. #foodies #thanksgiving #food #sonoma

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A restaurant window features a white geometric line-art design of a fox on the left and an owl on the right, with the stylized letters “W & W” between them. Below the artwork, text reads “A Michael Mina Restaurant.” Green vertical blinds hang behind the glass. A white oval plate holds a small black skillet filled with a creamy dip topped with sliced cucumbers and thinly shaved onions. Beside it are four toasted pita wedges sprinkled with herbs, and a half lemon for squeezing. The dish is set on a wooden table.
November 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM