Water is life in Sonoma County. It fuels our vineyards, sustains wildlife, and keeps our communities thriving. But for months, landowners, farmers, and environmentalists have been locked in a legal ...

For years, economists, policymakers and anyone who has ever found themselves stuck behind someone paying with exact change have debated the fate of the penny. Now, with the U.S. Treasury inching ...

Whether you believe it is a benefit to humanity or a dangerous experiment, AI is becoming pervasive in our everyday lives. But how did this highly divisive new technology come to be? Throughout ...

For kids in Sonoma County, the sound of possibility starts with a single chord. At Guitars Not Guns, students ages 8 to 18 are learning more than just music—they’re building confidence, resilience, ...

Sonoma County spans over 1,600 square miles, a mosaic of coastal mists, sun-soaked valleys, and steep, rugged hills. Here, microclimates shift from fog-laden mornings to parched afternoons. Winter ...

Pruning isn’t punishment. It’s renewal. Roses like pruning. I swear, if you lean in close, you’ll hear them sigh with relief when those tired canes get snipped. I even talk to mine a little as I go — ...

The Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival is back on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Warm Springs Dam, and it’s shaping up to be another fantastic day of outdoor fun, education, and community celebration. Every year, ...

Even with 30-year-fixed mortgage rates hovering in the 6.5% to 7% range, home buyers seem to have shaken off the need to postpone their purchases and are now accepting that this is just where ...

Sonoma County’s mineral springs — found in Boyes Hot Springs, Agua Caliente, and Fetters Hot Springs — offer more than relaxation. These steaming pools exist because of powerful geological forces that ...

Say hello to January’s Pet of the Month, Cooper Bailey, who was adopted from Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue in Elverta, California, by his new parents Steve and Patty Bailey at 10 months old ...

I am still enjoying the glow of the Christmas tree lighting gathering at the new town square last December and am looking forward to many more events, planned and spontaneous, in the months ahead. I ...

Ah, January — a quiet time in town after the holidays. It’s also a time for locals and visitors alike to come out and support the businesses and friends who remain open this month. And a good time to ...