2020 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma County – Bottle Notes
Williams Selyem Winery began when Ed Selyem and Burt Williams started making wine as a hobby in 1979 in Forestville, California. Their first commercial release was in 1981, and in less than two decades they created a cult-status winery of international acclaim. Setting a new standard for Pinot Noir winemaking, they...
Review: 2020 Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
This 2020 vintage cabernet from Drinkhacker standby Rodney Strong is a current release as of early 2026, but despite its advanced age and Reserve status, the wine — crafted from Sonoma County fruit — is available for a mere 60 bucks. There’s no word on varietal additions beyond cab, but it’s aged 24 months in French...
Two arrested, four flee after armed robbery of Bay Area jewelry store
The thieves attacked a bystander who tried to intervene in the Petaluma robbery Saturday afternoon, police said.
Another mountain lion spotted in a Bay Area city — police advise residents protect...
The animal was spotted in the southern end of Sebastopol and appeared to be headed west Sunday morning, police said.
‘Old age is not for sissies.’ Grief therapists explain how to cope with loss...
Grief and aging go hand in hand, but the kind of grief many older adults experience often catches them off guard. Experts offer tools to help them recover.
These 12 Tiny U.S. Towns Have Some of the Country’s Best Food – No...
You do not need skyscrapers to eat memorably. In these tiny American towns, chefs cook like the farmers are their neighbors and the fishermen text them before docking. The restaurants are fewer, the standards are higher, and the pride shows up on every plate. If you love food with a sense of place, consider this your...
This Napa Valley Restaurant Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Dining Experience
Some restaurants are worth a detour. The French Laundry is worth a journey, a pause in time, and a story you will tell for years. Tucked into a stone farmhouse in Yountville, this three Michelin star temple turns dinner into theater with quiet confidence and impeccable grace. If you have ever wondered what true...
Santa Rosa protest draws hundreds after deadly shootings in Minneapolis
Santa Rosa community members came together to honor Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two individuals killed during recent altercations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square Jan. 24. The Sonoma County Democratic Socialists of America organized the protest. An estimated...
2 arrested in Petaluma smash-and-grab robbery, additional suspects sought
PETALUMA, Calif. - Two men were arrested after a smash-and-grab robbery at a Petaluma jewelry store on Saturday afternoon, and police are searching for four other suspects. Petaluma Police Department officers were called just after 4:45 p.m. to the Gold Rush Jewelers store at 385 North McDowell Blvd. on reports of...
Golden Gate Bridge Turns Into Protest Line as 25,000 Rally for Change in Iran
Thousands of Bay Area residents turned the Golden Gate Bridge into a moving protest line on Saturday, linking hands across the span in a show of solidarity with demonstrators in Iran. The walk, organized as a symbolic human chain, ran from the bridge's San Francisco plaza toward Marin County, with participants...

















