Home

Q&A with Sonoma home cocktail gurus Carey Jones and John McCarthy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

Sonoma-based couple Carey Jones and John McCarthy are no newbies to crafting cocktails. The Food & Wine columnists behind “Liquor Cabinet Roulette” and authors of “Be Your Own Bartender” have returned with a second book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist” (Countryman Press, $25). Their book dissects 25 classic cocktails — from the Aperol Spritz to the Whiskey Sour — and offers a range of variations on each of them, yielding more than 200 recipes in all, plus tips on how to mix and match some twists of your own.We recently chatted with them about favorite cocktails, upping your home bartending skills and why fresh-squeezed citrus is a must.Q: What’s your backstory?Jones: I’m a food and beverage writer by profession, and John’s a mixologist. He’s run lots of bar programs, primarily in New York, where we met, and in San Francisco. We started collaborating about 10 years ago, with John being the behind-the-bar recipe chops and me being the writer and the ever...

Sonoma authors’ new cocktail book gives three classics a holiday twist

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

Carey Jones and John McCarthy are the Sonoma County-based writers and cocktail mavens behind Food & Wine magazine’s “Liquor Cabinet Roulette” column and authors of “Be Your Own Bartender.” Now they’ve returned with a new book, “Every Cocktail Has a Twist” (Countryman Press, $25), that dissects 25 classic cocktails — from the Aperol Spritz to the Whiskey Sour — and offers a range of variations on each, yielding more than 200 cocktail recipes, plus tips on how to mix and match your own innovative cocktail twist.Here are three of their signature recipes featuring wintry flavors, perfect for getting cozy this holiday season. The Jack Rose Toddy, for example, combines the classic Jack Rose cocktail with a hot toddy to make a hearty, warming drink featuring applejack, pomegranate juice and maple syrup. Lo-​Fi Gentian Amaro brings an inviting warmth to the cozy Winter’s Nap cocktail, which includes rye whiskey and Amaro ...

Can frog transplants bring an endangered species back from the brink in California?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

Frogs leaped into the air and swam for cover as Paul Johnson strolled toward a stream crossing, a Jeep crawling slowly behind him. As the SUV climbed into the Griswold Hills from the San Joaquin desert, it crossed the creek another five times. Each time, Johnson, a wildlife biologist with the National Park Service, got out and shooed away dozens of frogs before the vehicle splashed through.Clear Creek, about 100 miles southeast of San Jose, is one of the few remaining strongholds of the Central Coast population of the foothill yellow-legged frog. Once found in streams from the Bay Area to Fresno County, the species was placed on the federal endangered species list in late August — which explains Johnson’s extreme caution.Paul Johnson, Wildlife Biologist at Pinnacles National Park, cautiously pushes away any yellow-legged frogs resting in the water before ecologist Michael Westphal, Wildlife Biology program lead for the Central Coast field office, continues driving over the trail in ...

Driver arrested for firearm violations in Hercules

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was arrested for firearm violations on Dec. 11, the Hercules Police Department announced Wednesday. While conducting a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Malibu on Willow Avenue at Hawthorne Drive, a Hercules PD officer said they observed the barrel of a silver and black firearm protruding from underneath a jacket on the front passenger seat.(Photos: Hercules Police Department)The driver was then detained and a search of the vehicle was conducted.According to police, the search revealed a loaded Springfield XD-M 40 pistol. According to the police investigation, the firearm was unregistered. The driver was arrested for firearm violations and booked in jail.

Judge denies cattle industry's request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward after representatives of the state's cattle industry asked for a temporary stay in the predators' release in a lawsuit.While the lawsuit will continue, the judge’s ruling allows Colorado to proceed with its plan to find, capture and transport up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday. The deadline to put paws on the ground under the voter-approved initiative is December 31. Colorado’s Ice Castles announces 2023 opening date The lawsuit from the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and The Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association alleges that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately review the potential impacts of Colorado’s plan to release up to 50 wolves in Colorado over the next several years.The groups argued that the inevitable wolf attacks on livestock would come at significant cost to ranchers, the industry that helps drive the local economies ...

Los Angeles Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, formerly worked with Broncos

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

(KTLA) — The Los Angeles Chargers on Friday made a move many had seen coming for much of this season, head coach Brandon Staley was fired.The Chargers suffered a humiliating 63-21 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, the latest in a string of painful losses.ESPN's Adam Schefter, who reported the coaching change, pointed out that Staley lasted 11 months past when many thought he'd be fired after blowing a 27-0 lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in last season's playoffs. The year before that, the Chargers lost their final game to the Raiders despite only needing a win or tie to make the playoffs.Staley worked in Denver for a short period of time as an outside linebackers coach under thenhead coach Vic Fangio. He was in Denver in 2019 for one season before being hired by the Los Angeles Rams. General Manager Tom Telesco was also fired, Schefter reported."I want to thank Tom and Brandon for their hard work, dedication and professionalism, and wish both them and their great ...

All Lanes on Palmetto Expressway in Miami Gardens shut down due to downed power lines

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

All lanes on the Palmetto Expressway were shut down Friday afternoon. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene on State Road 826, near Northwest 47th Avenue in the Miami Gardens, after receiving reports of downed power lines that blocked the lanes.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where northbound and southbound traffic was at a standstill. No injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to take alternate routes until the roadways reopen. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade canceled due to inclement weather

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

In an unexpected turn of events, the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, hailed as the “Best Show on H2O,” has been canceled this year due to inclement weather. The annual event in Fort Lauderdale, known as the traditional kickoff to the South Florida Holiday Season, brings together the community and draws visitors from around the world.South Florida has been hit by wild winds and rounds of rain that are expected to continue into the weekend. The inclement weather is expected to dominate forecasts throughout mid-December.https://twitter.com/FTLCityNews/status/1735320403373891766?s=20Organizers decided to cancel this year’s parade in the interest of safety as adverse weather conditions pose potential risks to participants and spectators. https://twitter.com/VivianGonzalez7/status/1735672861593899272?s=20The one-of-a-kind parade showcases a display of beautifully decorated boats of all sizes along a 12-mile route. Organizers have said that the parade brings...

Man killed in East Boston stabbing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

An adult male was killed Friday morning after a stabbing in East Boston.Boston Police responded to Gove Street just after 6:30 Friday morning following report of a person stabbed.According to authorities, upon arrival they located an adult male suffering from life-threatening stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The BPD’s Homicide Unit is investigating the attack. Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact police at 617-343-4470 or CrimeStoppers, if wishing to remain anonymous, at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).

Logan Clegg sentenced in 2022 murder of retired NH couple

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:53 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A 27-year-old man who was living in a tent in the woods in New Hampshire was sentenced Friday to up to life in prison in the fatal shooting deaths of a retired couple who had gone out for a walk. He asserted his innocence in court.Superior Court Judge John Kissinger Jr. called Logan Clegg a “stone-cold, violent murderer” as he imposed the sentence requested by prosecutors of two sentences of 50 years to life in prison for the murders of Stephen and Djeswende “Wendy” Reid. The couple were killed in April 2022 while walking on a trail near their apartment in Concord, the state capital. They had done international development and humanitarian work before recently relocating to the city.“I truly hope he engages in rehabilitation, but there is no chance — if this sentence holds — that he will spend a day outside of the prison,” Kissinger said.A jury convicted Clegg in October of all nine counts he faced, including four counts of second-degree murder, one co...