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4 Marin County brings on new agriculture commissioner Joe Deviney has been appointed by the
VWE reported year-to-date sales were down about 15%. At the time, management identified such brands as Viansa and Clos Pegase as potential options for divestment, while hinting that bankruptcy protection could be in the cards. VWE last week closed its sale of Cosentino Winery in Yountville to Gene Wines for $10.5 million. It’s been a rapid fall for the wine corporation. Just three years ago VWE shares were hovering on the Nasdaq for between $10 and $12; their value dropped below $1 earlier last year and is slated for a “voluntary delisting” from that exchange later this summer. 4 Sonoma County total real estate value reaches all-time high Total real- estate value in Sonoma County topped $120 billion this year—an all- time high, according to the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder- Assessor’s office. The number reflects the assessed value of all real and business property as of Jan. 1, 2024, which marked a 5.22% increase over last year’s assessment roll, reported county officials. The assessment data is used to calculate property tax revenue for public schools, community colleges, counties, cities, as well as public benefits and services. Approximately 50% of local property tax revenue goes toward public education, county officials said. More than half of the total-value increase is down to progress the Assessor’s office has made in addressing its backlog of assessments piled up in recent years due to wildfires, the pandemic and statewide legislation changing certain property tax law. Property owners who feel their assessed value is higher than the market value as of Jan. 1 are encouraged to file an Application of Change Assessment with the county clerk’s office by Nov. 30. The 2024-25 assessed value notices are posted on the Assessor’s website at sonomacounty.ca.gov/assessor . For questions regarding property tax assessments, contact the Assessor’s office at 707-565-1888.
service from 4 to 8 p.m. at the downtown Healdsburg location. Guests will be able to dine al fresco at Costeaux La Terrasse. New main dishes include chicken palliard, a Costeaux Burger, mussels and a braised short rib. Sample from the appetizer menu with fingerling potatoes, steak tartare, burrata and more. For more information visit costeaux.com . 4 Collaboration with Sonoma Land Trust and local funders expands park Sonoma County Mountain Park & Preserve in collaboration with Sonoma Land Trust and local funders. The property is a 100-acre ranch between Hood Mountain and Saddle Mountain. The acquisition of the land will allow for an enhancement of the wildlife corridor so wildlife will now be able to travel from Sugarloaf Ridge State Park across the 100- acre property and onto larger properties like Rancho Mark West. The Parks Foundation received grants from Sonoma Land Trust and the Dave and Vicki Stollmeyer Family Fund with additional funding from the Parks Foundation’s Bill & Dave Legacy Fund. Regional Parks has purchased a key addition to Hood
Marin County Board of Supervisors as the County’s next agricultural
commissioner/weights and measures director beginning July 22. Deviney is a 30-year veteran of agricultural preservation and consumer protection. The agricultural commissioner is responsible for enforcing local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to agriculture, the environment, human health and safety and the marketplace. As the director of weights and measures, Deviney is also responsible for administering programs that safeguard consumers. 4 Redwood Credit Union names Moore- Stallworth senior vice president of people Kashi Moore-Stallworth Joe Deviney
has been promoted to senior vice president of people at Redwood Credit Union. Moore-Stallworth has been with RCU since January of 2021. With over 20 years of human resources
Kashi Moore-Stallworth
experience, in her new position Moore- Stallworth will oversee employee relations and engagement functions, including human resources, talent acquisition, training and development as well as culture. 4 Nelson Connects moves offices to Fountaingrove Executive Center Nelson Connects’ Santa Rosa offices are moving into is a staffing and recruiting agency that specializes in a variety of fields including administrative, finance, IT, legal and manufacturing. For more information visit nelsonconnects.com . 4 La Terrasse dining begins at Costeaux Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg, 417 Healdsburg Ave., is set to offer a new dining experience. Tuesdays and Wednesdays the Fountaingrove Executive Center at 3700 Old Redwood Highway. Nelson
4 Vintage Wine Estates files for bankruptcy Vintage
Wine Estates announced its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The parent company of such brands as BR
Cohn, Girard and Kunde plans to restructure to address its debt obligations and begin selling off its assets. Vintage Wine Estates outstanding debt is around $310 million, according to the announcement. Trouble has been fermenting at the Santa Rosa-based company for a while; in May
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