Santa Rosa CA

Papa Lou’s Wine & Spirits is a fun, eclectic, and well-curated bottle shop co-owned by Michael Barrett, his sister, Kelly Barrett Coudert, and her husband, Ernest Coudert – a trio with deep Calistoga roots and a shared love for great wine, good spirits, and the community. Named after their grandfather, Papa Lou’s is...

The Larkspur Ferry service has been experiencing a series of disruptions recently, causing inconvenience and frustration among its users. The usual ferry terminal is currently out of commission, with no clear indication of when it will be back in service. The staff has mentioned that they are "waiting for a crane,"...

Tonight, the residents of Cloverdale will be presented with details about the Esmeralda project at their City Council meeting. The project has been a topic of interest and it is crucial for the community to understand who is behind it and how it ties into the larger context of our current times. A comprehensive...

The Montage Residences Healdsburg give buyers a unique opportunity to live luxuriously among Sonoma County's agricultural landscape with resort-style amenities.

Veterans Day in Sonoma County saw many traditional celebrations featuring flag raising, patriotic speeches and festive lunches. The Sebastopol Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gold Ridge Post 3919 featured some very special speakers, a group of six Ukrainian professionals. These delegates, coordinated by Sebastopol World...

Spare Crafts, a non-profit arts, crafts, and sewing/fabric store located at 324 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in San Anselmo, is inviting everyone to check out their collection of vintage, new, and secondhand Christmas supplies. The store, which operates from 10-5 on Tuesdays through Saturdays, offers a wide range of items,...

A user from Southern California is making a long drive up to Santa Rosa to meet their in-laws for the first time this Thanksgiving. They're considering bringing a charcuterie board as a gift but are unsure if it's appropriate in wine country. They're also seeking recommendations for where they can purchase a...

At its meeting of November 19, the Sonoma City Council will discuss and potentially take action to approve codification of the state’s new Building Code Standards. The California Building Standards Commission adopts a new edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations)...

Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Napa County is rewriting its General Plan for the unincorporated area — not the cities of Napa, American Canyon, Calistoga, St. Helena or the town of Yountville — while a wave of resort projects continues to advance....

Last Tuesday, Sonoma State University hosted a heartfelt Peace Tribute ceremony honoring the campus’s commitment to peace, resilience, and global understanding. The event marked the installation of three Hiroshima peace trees and a peace pole, symbols deeply rooted in a decades-long global movement for a world free...