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Manuel Rose, retired Delta municipal judge, dies at 95 - East Bay Times

A champion of the environment and the “little guy,” retired Delta Municipal Court Judge Manuel C. Rose has died after a long illness. The longtime judge and former Antioch resident was 95.Rose died on June 20 in Walnut Creek. He grew up in San Pablo, graduated from Richmond High School and later UC Berkeley and Boalt Hall law school, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before going to work as a lawyer for Winters and Winters, an Antioch firm he later bought.In 1951 his life would take a turn when the state Legislature decided justices of the peace and city judges should merge in what would be called “justice courts.” At 29, Rose took up the challenge and edged out the current city judge to become one of the youngest judges elected in the state at the time.The job was part-time so he maintained his downtown Antioch law practice, but by 1969 the Antioch and Pittsburg courts consolidated and he went to work full-time in what was first called the River Municipal Court and later the Delta Municipal Court, based in Pittsburg. He remained there for 30 years until retiring in 1983 and later filling in for vacationing judges throughout the cou... https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/07/02/manuel-rose-retired-longtime-municipal-judge-succumbs-at-95/

VIDEO: Flower shop destroyed in string of Antioch arson fires - KRON4.com

Related CoverageANTIOCH (KRON) — Antioch fire investigators are once again looking into a string of suspected arson fires, crimes they’ve seen a lot of since the summer.The latest fire happened at a flower shop on A Street and West 15th Street.The owner whose business is in ruins on Monday night spoke with KRON4 about who investigators think may have done it.Paula’s Family Florist is destroyed. Investigators say the fire was started intentionally and it might have been done by a homeless person.On Monday afternoon, there were still footsteps in the foam that put out the flames at the florist shop. The fire happened before the sun even came up.Owner Paula Trotta got the phone call nobody wants.“We came down here and we’ve lost everything,” Trotta said.Showing KRON4 the inside of her 62-year-old family business, Trotta said she was devastated.And not only for her financial loss, but because these types of fires aren’t new in Antioch.“I know that there were four fires last night, and I was... http://kron4.com/2017/12/18/video-flower-shop-destroyed-in-string-of-antioch-arson-fires/

Corpse flower blooms in Sebastopol nursery, drawing hundreds of visitors - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

It actually kind of smells like the seashore to me,” said another woman, Terri Lay, of Antioch.“Yeah,” added Collingsworth. “Low-tidy.”Audrey, named after Audrey II, a giant, man-eating plant in the stage and movie musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Like the hundreds of other unusual plants at California Carnivores, the plant requires heat and humidity to thrive, making a trip to check her out a muggy experience.Most visitors were just thrilled to get a glimpse of the enormous maroon flower as it bloomed for the first time in its 10-year existence, its ruffled spathe finally opening Monday afternoon, revealing another foot or so of the tall, stalk-like spadex at its center that puts the plant’s overall height at about 5-foot-3-inches, Collingsworth said.“I’ve never seen a flower that size,” said Chris Hanson, 34, who works down the street and had come into the store several times to watch the plant develop. “It’s just impressive.”Formally called an amorphophallus titanum — so named because of the central phallus-like structure — the corpse flower, sometimes called a carrion flower, blooms for only a day or two, during which it is receptive to pollination.Unlike most other species in the shop, the corpse flower is not carnivorous and does not attract, trap and kill different creatures to absorb their nutrients.It’s believed the flower’s appearance and odor are intended to resemble rotting meat and thus attract pollinator insects, like flies or carrion beetles. The communal, skirt-like spathe conceals two rings of tiny female and male and female flowers at the base of the spadex.Collingsworth, who has had the plant for about eight years, had been providing status updates to his customers on social media since he saw signs that it might finally bloom this year, but word had spread far beyond through news accounts and other means. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7144073-181/corpse-flower-blooms-in-sebastopol

Sylvia's Florist celebrates ribbon cutting with Antioch community, business leaders - Antioch Herald

Owner Sylvia Sandoval with scissors, her husband Valentin (in blue suit), friends, and Antioch community and business leaders celebrate the ribbon cutting for Sylvia’s Florist on A Street, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. photo by Casey Quist, Studio 505By Allen PaytonAs their third anniversary draws near, on March 1st, Sylvia’s Florist held a ribbon cutting as a new member of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, on Friday evening, Jan. 27, 2017. Attended by members of the Antioch City Council and Chamber, the evening featured beautiful flower arrangements and refreshments, including a fountain of dark chocolate in which to dip fruit and marshmallows, a few speeches and a free red rose to each of those who attended.Mayor Pro Tem Lamar Thorpe was first to share his thoughts, representing the City of Antioch.“Thank you for opening your business here in Antioch,” he said. “It’s important for our economic vitality because it’s going to be small businesses that will help us move forward.”“Certainly in addition I can’t express enough how we’re in a time of change,” Thorpe continued. “I’m de... http://antiochherald.com/2017/01/p26357/

East Contra Costa Datelines: Language of Flowers - Contra Costa Times

Antioch/Brentwood/Oakley/Pittsburg NewsPosted:   09/18/2015 12:00:00 AM PDTFundraisers"Language of Flowers" Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 23, Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Vanessa Diffenbaugh, author of "The Language of Flowers," will be the guest of honor at a luncheon sponsored by the Brentwood Library Foundation. Tickets are $45. Purchase online at www.brentwoodlibrary.brownpapertickets.com or send a check to Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., Brentwood, CA, 94513. 925-516-5290.Pasta Dinner: 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Good Shepherd Church Hall, 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg. Join the Pittsburg Historical Museum and Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 342, for a dinner honoring Coach Jim "Smiley" Camitz for his years supporting youth sports in Pittsburg. Menu: appetizers, salad, pasta, barbecue sausage and dessert. $30. Tickets can be purchased from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, at Pittsburg Historical Museum, 515 Railroad Ave., by calling 925-439-7501 or online at... http://www.contracostatimes.com/brentwood/ci_28818200/east-contra-costa-datelines-happenings-around-east-contra

Coronavirus update: Newsom says florists, clothing stores may reopen this week - The Californian

Associated PressPublished 3:00 PM EDT May 11, 2020Amid more defiance from local governments, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that some businesses can reopen as early as Friday with restrictions to help prevent spread of the coronavirus.The plan under the second phase of the governor's four-point reopening plan allows retailers such as clothing stores, sporting goods and florists to resume operations with curbside pickup.It did not immediately include dine-in eating at restaurants and reopening of offices, which were in previously stated Phase 2 plans.“I recently revised our County Shelter in Place Order, lifting restrictions on certain industries and activities, and those changes take effect today, “ Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said. “I will be reviewing the Governor’s recommendations and conferring with regional health officers to determine the best approach. The addition of community testing and state assistance in contact tracing efforts are important new resources towards implementation of Phase 2 changes.”Newsom said a key consideration... https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2020/05/04/coronavirus-newsom-says-florists-clothing-stores-may-reopen-week/3082059001/

Bloom or bust: Flower industry struggles with the coronavirus - Roll Call

I just want to get a fair shake.”The events of the past week have already devastated at least one business that works exclusively with domestically grown flowers. Eufloria Flowers in Central California is a household name in the industry — Barnard said the company is well-known for its uniquely beautiful roses. Eufloria posted to its Facebook page last week that it was going out of business. Barnard, Register and Trzuskowski had all heard the news.“Here is this little guy, Eufloria, sticking on and growing roses, and they were just gorgeous,” Trzuskowski said. He said their quality made it worth paying double or even triple the price of a Colombian rose. https://www.rollcall.com/2020/03/26/bloom-or-bust-one-industrys-struggle-with-coronavirus/

A Flower Shop Reinvented to Reopen - The New York Times

OAKLAND, Calif. — Elizabeth Wardman was driving to San Francisco’s wholesale flower market last week when she heard on the radio that California was going to allow florists to reopen for Mother’s Day as part of an easing of coronavirus lockdown rules.By the time she got to the market at 6 a.m., the parking lot was teeming with florists stocking up for one of the busiest weekends of the year. Wisteria Rockridge, her flower shop in Oakland’s tony Rockridge neighborhood, had already received online and phone orders for the weekend. Ms. Wardman scooped up as many flowers as she could in a fit of panic buying.A flood of delivery orders came in to the shop, three times the usual amount for Mother’s Day. But Wisteria had to stop accepting orders on Wednesday. The store had furloughed its employees and didn’t have enough people to do the work. For the rest of the week, the phone rang unanswered.“It’s heartbreaking,” Ms. Wardman said. “Every time it rings, you’re missing somebody. You’re letting business go.”Shutting down a business for a public health emergency seven weeks ago, it turned out, was a fairly straightforward thi... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/business/coronavirus-small-business-california-reopening.html

Local florists and restaurants work against shortages for Mother's Day - Desert Sun

Twitter at @bblueskye. Support local news, subscribe to The Desert Sun.*A previously published version of this article said florists are essential. Cities and counties in California have differing rules in place. https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2020/05/06/local-florists-and-restaurants-work-against-shortages-mothers-day/3082359001/