North Bay’s Graton Resort and Casino to hire 300 more for $1 billion expansion
Lea el artículo en español aquí. Graton Resort & Casino is poised to become Sonoma County’s largest private employer as it looks to hire hundreds more to staff a $1 billion expansion which now offers a new large restaurant and several small eateries. The tribe and...
Sonoma Man Faces Multiple Felonies Following Shooting And Downtown Standoff
A 21-year-old Sonoma man is facing a wave of felony charges following an early-morning shooting and a tense, 45-minute standoff near Sonoma Plaza last Friday. Prosecutors say Damiano Vincenzo Serafini fired several rounds at a home south of Sonoma before fleeing the scene and later exchanging gunfire with responding de
Fourth of July Celebrations in Sonoma County
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Sonoma County will offer everything from traditional fireworks and parades to dinners and dancing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Here’s where to find Independence Day celebrations across the county. All events take place on July 4 unless noted otherwise....
The Only Ukrainian Restaurant in Wine Country Pops Open for One Month This Summer
Cookbook author Anna Voloshyna takes residence in Oxbow Public Market, and she’s bringing the buttery chicken Kyiv. Anna Voloshyna never dreamed of opening a restaurant. The chef and author has been busy planning a tour for her second cookbook, hosting events and fundraisers, and running her IACP award-winning Instagra
Bazaar Sonoma Owners Bringing Mei Mei to Healdsburg
The owners of Bazaar Sonoma have revealed details about their newest project, Mei Mei, planned for Healdsburg. Husband-and-wife team Sean Quan and Jenny Phan intend to open a Chinese-style food hall and grocery in the former Quail & Condor space at 149 Healdsburg Ave. The couple has been previewing menu...
Marin County joins lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy
OAKLAND, Calif. - The fight to halt the development of a planned immigration enforcement detention facility in Santa Clara County has gained a new ally. The Marin County Counsel’s Office on Wednesday announced its intention to sign a brief in support of the litigation brought by California Attorney General Rob Bonta an
Raising Cane’s Coming to Rohnert Park in 2027
Rumors that Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane’s is coming to Sonoma County are true. Representatives of the fast-food chain have confirmed that Rohnert Park will be home to a future location, with an opening planned for September 2027. With nearly 1,000 locations nationwide, Raising Cane’s has built a devoted following...
Chippy, a New Fish-And-Chips Cafe, Opens in Sebastopol
A very soft opening: Chippy has replaced Acre Pasta at The Barlow in Sebastopol. Steve DeCosse, owner of Acre Pizza, quietly opened the fish-and-chips cafe in mid-June. The menu includes versions of the British classic, along with a burger, New England-style clam chowder, chicken katsu, a fish sandwich, shrimp po’boy,
Magnitude-5.6 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning in Northern California's Mendocino County. The 8:10 a.m. earthquake was followed a few minutes later by a magnitude-2.5 aftershock. The quakes were centered north of the community of Redwood Valley, about 120 miles north of San Francisco. Shaking was reported in
Juneteenth photo celebrates Black women in Sonoma County
In Sonoma County, Black residents make up fewer than three percent of the population. But a local visual protest is working to change how Black women are seen, celebrated, and supported in the community. It started in 2020 when Malia Anderson, a Santa Rosa-based entrepreneur and wardrobe stylist, organized a...
