You can feel it, right? That warm wind in the vines, the hum of bees in the lavender, the welcome clink of glasses on patios across the county. Summer’s here, and in Sonoma County that means wine ...

Fewer than half of Sonoma County high school graduates meet A-G requirements for UC, or CSU admission Fewer than half Sonoma County’s high school graduates complete the coursework required to apply to ...

In 2021, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors began revising the county living wage ordinance, first passed in 2015. In January, the board raised the living wage rate from $18.10 to $23.15 an hour, ...

A sweet little mini-nursery with interesting niche plants to suit our unique situations – deer & gopher resistant, drought, coast and shade-tolerant plants a specialty. Lots of succulents! Attune ...

In a major acquisition reported nationally, Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) has bought privately held Calpine for $16.4 billion. As part of the deal, Constellation also took on a substantial amount of ...

The long-anticipated expansion of Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park took a major step forward this week. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved Regional Parks' application for an $8 million ...

A reward for writing this column is having a chance to interview the amazingly diverse and talented people who call Graton their home. One such person is our Fire Chief, Bill Bullard. Graton Fire is a ...

They lost everything — their land, their status, their rights. But after generations of struggle and perseverance, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are reclaiming their future. From a mere 15 ...

Have you ever wanted to see birds like tufted puffins, wedge-tailed shearwaters, rhinoceros auklets and black-footed albatrosses? Pelagic boat trips are a great way to see open-ocean birds that are ...

Summer is here, and the Russian River is a favorite spot for cooling off. But is it really safe to take a dip? The answer is complicated. Recent water quality tests reveal a mixed picture. Coliform ...

f you’ve ever sat on your Sonoma County porch sipping coffee and watching Anna’s hummingbirds darting around a feeder, you’re part of an amazing story. These tiny feathered neighbors have rapidly ...

The historic Wohler Bridge, a one-lane connector spanning the Russian River along the back roads between Forestville and Healdsburg will undergo a seismic retrofit the summer. The project received a ...