Seawolves dominate Northeastern Oakland 6-2 in strong spring showing
A cool breeze and cloudy skies set the tone Sunday morning, Feb. 8, at the Seawolf Soccer Field, where Sonoma State’s men’s club soccer team faced Northeastern Oakland University. With students and family members lining the sidelines, the Seawolves came out with energy and intensity from the opening whistle.
Deal activity: February 9-17, 2026
HEALDBURG, California —New York City-based AWH Partners has acquired the 122-key Hotel Trio Healdsburg in Sonoma’s wine country from an undisclosed seller for $38 million. Since opening in 2018, the soft-branded Residence Inn has been the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma and the second-largest hotel...
Swanky Michelin-starred restaurant owner questions blue state’s affordable housing project
Celebrity chef Thomas Keller raises concerns about Yountville, California's 150-unit affordable housing project, calling for a pause on the $11 million development.
Hall of Fame welcomes 7 new Greyhounds
On Sunday, Feb. 22, Healdsburg High’s Athletic Hall of Fame will hold an “induction” celebration, sponsored by the high school, HHS Boosters, American Legion Post 111, the Healdsburg Kiwanis Club and the Key Club, to welcome new members to the prestigious list, founded in 1992. Six former...
Personal Touches Create Memorable Moments at Healdsburg Wedding
In the fading light of a late summer afternoon, Olivia Fleming and Brooks Schaffer stood together in the back garden of Barndiva, surrounded by 160 friends and family. As they exchanged vows, there was one detail almost no one knew: the couple had already married two days prior, in a quiet ceremony with just...
Community meeting on AB 481 equipment use
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office will hold a community meeting on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office Main Office located at 2796 Ventura Ave in Santa Rosa. The meeting will include a short talk about AB 481 and a summary of the equipment used by the Sheriff’s Office.
Meet Petaluma Voice: Sonoma County’s newest nonprofit news source
Amid a wave of Washington Post layoffs and hedge fund newspaper takeovers, journalists and Petaluma natives Jennifer Sawhney and Crissy Pascual are opening the town’s newest nonprofit, paywall-free news source, Petaluma Voice. Sawhney and Pascual worked for the Petaluma Argus-Courier when Alden Global Capital...
Sonoma’s Pioneer of Organic Vineyards Passes the Torch
Phil Coturri has spent his life in vineyards. Now 73, and after finishing his 60th harvest as of 2025, he’s ready to pass the torch … sort of. “I'm not really retiring. I'm changing my level of responsibility,” says Coturri, with a laugh. “Yeah,” says his...
5 Best New Restaurants in Napa that Locals Keep Talking About
Napa will always be famous for its wineries, but the restaurant scene has been just as ambitious lately. Beyond long‑time icons, a wave of newer, chef‑driven spots and wine‑centric kitchens have popped up from downtown to the surrounding neighborhoods. These five relatively new or newly buzz‑worthy restaurants...
Mom of 2 and Former Radio Exec Identified as Victim in Tahoe Avalanche That...
One of the victims from the Feb. 17 tragedy has been identified by a school district as the mother of two elementary students in Marin County
