Charities get creative in unusually hard times Nov 15, 2009
Despite taking a second job on weekends, the resident of American Canyon, Napa County, and father of two recently fell behind on auto-loan payments and had to trade in his family's car for a much less reliable used vehicle ... Scott Whitney was referred to the SparkPoint American Canyon Center by the staff at his daughter's school ... SparkPoint Centers are now open in American Canyon and Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
The Grapevine: Five towns are the hub of Napa Valley's wineries Nov 5, 2009
Crossing the San Pablo Bay into Vallejo, you're soon eyeing billboards for wine country attractions, and finally, there's Highway 29 four-laning its way through American Canyon and soon the city of Napa. Napa is the largest town and industrial engine of its namesake valley, and this is the place to stay if you want to be close to a large accumulation of restaurants and shopping. (Florida Today)
Mortifying memories: Your past humiliations Nov 4, 2009
Kay, American Canyon, Calif. In junior high, there was a bully that decided that I was deserving of his attention. (MSNBC -- Health)
Memorial plaque to be unveiled Oct 20, 2009
Perez, an American Canyon resident, was convicted of second-degree murder in June and sentenced last month to 40 years to life. Ceja, who drove the car during the incident, pleaded guilty to being an accessory to murder with a gang enhancement and was sentenced to one year in jail and three years of probation. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Perez gets 40 years for park murder Sep 25, 2009
Juan Carlos "Puppet" Perez, the 26-year-old American Canyon man who supplied the shotgun that killed Sonoma Valley teen Luis Miranda in October 2007, was sentenced Monday to 40 years to life in prison. According to Terri Menshek, media coordinator for the Sonoma County District Attorney's office, Perez will have to serve a minimum of 85 percent of his sentence, meaning he will be no younger than 60-years-old at his earliest release date. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Perez sentenced in Miranda murder Sep 23, 2009
Juan Carlos Puppet Perez, the 26-year old American Canyon man who supplied the shotgun that killed Sonoma Valley teen Luis Miranda in October of 2007, was sentenced Monday to 40 years to life in prison. According to Terri Menshek, media coordinator for the Sonoma County District Attorney s office, Perez will have to serve a minimum of 85 percent of his sentence, meaning he will be no younger than 60 years of age at his earliest release date. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Paintball Jungle sets sights on uncivilized fun Sep 7, 2009
This is precisely what makes Paintball Jungle, west of Highway 29 in American Canyon, so much fun ... Paintball Jungle, 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Fall movies not to miss Sep 7, 2009
Also in the Pink: Ben Fong-Torres' update on Internet radio (Page 37) and Matt Villano's visit to Paintball Jungle in American Canyon (Page 42). Next week: Fall TV Preview. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Knowing Julia Aug 14, 2009
The private wine label she designed for the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui was just released, with the wine made by Plata Wine Partners of American Canyon. The Grand Wailea is sister to New York's Waldorf Astoria, for which Britton also has created the house wine label. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
1 Dead In Napa Small Plane Crash Aug 6, 2009
The accident sparked a one-acre grass fire on a hillside just north of American Canyon that was quickly contained. Fire officials could not immediately confirm that the victim was the pilot, whose identity has not been released. (KSBW 8, CA)
Joe D action Jul 14, 2009
Sonoma Valley Little League's 9-and-10-year-old all-stars lost to unbeaten American Canyon last Thursday and were eliminated from the District 53 tournament, with the Valley's 2009 Little League season coming to an end. Reader Comments. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Bay Area News Roundup Local news all the time Jul 6, 2009
About 150 firefighters from Vallejo, Benicia, American Canyon, Fairfield, Cordelia and Rio Vista fire departments, as well as Cal Fire and the Vacaville Fire Protection District, battled the flames until the fire was declared under control at 5:30 a.m., Henke said. The fire appears to have started just west of Interstate Highway 80 at the California Maritime Academy from a downed power line, according to Henke. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Little Leaguers take the title Jun 23, 2009
In Saturday's Disrict 53 Tournament of Champions title game in Napa, the SVLL Red Sox battled unbeaten American Canyon through the regulation six innings and into the top of the eight frame, when Sonoma finally broke through in a scoreless final with a run for a 1-0 lead and, eventually, triumph ... Leading the SVLL Red Sox, who finished the season with a 26-2 overall record, past American Canyon (31-1) were the mound duo of Jesse Summers and Ryan Wilbanks. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Perez convicted in Miranda killing Jun 21, 2009
Juan Carlos Puppet Perez, a 25-year old American Canyon man accused of participating in the October 22, 2007 shooting death of 17-year old Luis Miranda in Maxwell Farms Regional Park, was convicted of second degree murder Friday in Sonoma County Superior Court. Perez is one of three men charged in the Miranda murder, which occurred in the dark at a picnic area beside the Sonoma Valley Boys & Girls Club following an exchange of insults between suspected gang members. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Yanks top Mustangs for VOM Little League Majors title (9) Jun 18, 2009
In the Little League District 53 Minors TOC in American Canyon, the SVLL Braves were eliminated with a 4-3 loss to Napa American. All the Majors, Minors and Rookies 2009 rosters from both the Sonoma Valley and Valley of the Moon Little Leagues will appear in future Index-Tribune issues. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
SIGGRAPH Curated Art Presents Generative Fabrication Jun 16, 2009
Bill Kreysler, Kreysler iates, American Canyon, California, USA. An approximately six-foot diameter lantern consisting of a single hollow volume constructed from multiple translucent molded composite parts with numerous apertures at multiple orientations. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Indians' 2009 Draft Selections Jun 16, 2009
ROUND 34 Wesley Moss OF; U Nevada Reno; 62; 165; R/R; Born 7/17/88 (20); Resides in American Canyon, CA; Scout: Lyle. ROUND 35 RHP; Jefferson HS; 63; 210; R/R; Born 9/4/90 (18); Resides in Jefferson, GA; Scout: Tyner. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
One Perfect Napa Day May 10, 2009
Keep going on Interstate 80 - we jumped off at Hiddenbrooke Parkway, made a left turn over the freeway and breezed down American Canyon Road to 29. Another option would be to go even farther east on 80, exiting at Highway 12 and following that to 29. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lovitt: The LEED in eco-tourism Apr 17, 2009
Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa, American Canyon, Calif. Many hotels talk about their conservation efforts; the 132-room puts the information on public display via lobby touch-screens that track the propertys electricity use, water consumption and CO2 emissions. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Napa Valley Casino tiny but fun Feb 28, 2009
But at Napa Valley Casino on Highway 29 in American Canyon, management has taken the opposite approach ... 3466 Broadway St., American Canyon ... But at Napa Valley Casino on Highway 29 in American Canyon, management has taken the opposite approach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Company Settles Wastewater Dispute Feb 10, 2009
(02-09) 18:52 PST AMERICAN CANYON -- A subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to pay a $7. 59 million settlement to American Canyon after city officials accused the bottling company of discharging polluted water since at least 2005 ... The company, American Canyon's largest user of water, admitted no wrongdoing as part of the settlement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Coke subsidiary to pay $7.6M for violations Feb 10, 2009
The issue stems from an AMCAN Beverages plant in American Canyon, Calif ... According to the city of American Canyon, AMCAN Beverages, owned by Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, was supposed to treat wastewater at its plant before discharging it into the city s treatment system. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
