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Deprogrammed sports guy now reporting news and "Wine Country" oddities for The Press Democrat. I don't freestyle much, but I write 'em like such.
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More than a week after the election, some Sonoma and Napa county races still undecided Original

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By Martin Espinoza Verified, Phil Barber Verified, Paulina Pineda Verified
| The Press Democrat Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... More than a week after the Nov. 3 election, local elections officials continue their methodical counting of ballots, with many races in Sonoma and Napa counties still too close to call. This includes, most notably, the 4th District race of the U.S. House of Representatives, where Democrat Eric Jones has maintained a narrow lead against longtime Democratic incumbent Mike Thompson.
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Cloverdale City Council approves ambitious Esmeralda development Original

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By Phil Barber Verified
| The Press Democrat Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After another 3½ hours spent publicly debating the merits and liabilities of the biggest and most controversial development project to land in northern Sonoma County in decades, the Cloverdale City Council approved the Esmeralda proposal on a 4-0 vote Wednesday night. “This process has been two years of discussion, negotiations, recommendations.
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Dozens in wine industry sue Napa County winery over Pickett Fire smoke taint

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By Marisa Endicott Verified, Phil Barber Verified
| The Mercury News Verified
At least 35 wine entities are suing Hundred Acre Wines and its owner, Jayson Woodbridge, over the ignition and lasting effects of last year’s Pickett Fire. In the fire’s aftermath, a number of grape growers in the storied Howell Mountain wine region on the east side of Napa Valley say they had to abandon their vintages because of the resulting smoke taint.
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