Flora Springs Wine Lounge Brings Wine Cocktails and Roman-Inspired Glamour to Downtown Napa
There are nearly two dozen winery tasting rooms in downtown Napa, but few are quite like Flora Springs Wine Lounge. With sumptuous, playful décor inspired by Roman and Greek mythology, the venue shakes things up with cocktails made from Flora Springs wines, sparkling cuvées and fresh botanicals. The...
Guerneville Man Arrested for Alleged Unprovoked Assault of Elderly Man
GUERNEVILLE, CA — “On August 15, 2026,at approximately 11:00a.m., Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault near Main Street and Church Street in Guerneville. When deputies arrived, they found a 74-year-old man being treated by Sonoma County Fire personnel. Deputies learned the victim...
Grass Fire Races Toward Solar Farm Near Petaluma, Crews Halt It Fast
A four-acre grass fire broke out near Highway 101 and San Antonio Road yesterday and pushed into a solar facility near the WM Redwood Landfill before firefighters stopped it from spreading any further. The blaze, dubbed the Petaluma Fire, ignited around 8:15 PM in the stretch of grassland that straddles the Marin-Sonom
The Raley’s Companies to close more stores
The Raley’s Companies plans to close three stores under its Raley’s banner and one under its Nob Hill Foods banner, Chelsea Carbahal, a spokesperson for the grocer confirmed to Grocery Dive. Under the Raley’s banner, the Brentwood, California, store is set to close on Nov. 3, followed by...
California approves more than $300 million for Highway 37 upgrades
The California Transportation Commission has approved more than $300 million in funding for projects aimed at reducing congestion and flooding along State Route 37 between Novato and Vallejo while supporting restoration of surrounding baylands. Funding will allow Caltrans to advertise construction contracts this fall f
Two neighboring Sonoma County towns forge different paths on affordable housing
When Arlene Linder sought to move back to the North Bay in 2025 after 15 years out of state, she was not prepared for how expensive it would be to return to California as a senior. For the first time in her life, the former homeowner was in the market...
Sonoma Co.: Brush Fire Spreads Into Solar Facility Near Petaluma Sunday Night
A brush fire is burning off U.S. Highway 101 by San Antonio Road in southern Sonoma County, Cal Fire said Sunday night. The call came in at 7:45 p.m. and by 8 p.m. the fire was estimated to be at 4 acres in size with a moderate rate of spread, according to Cal Fire. Authorities said the blaze had spread to a solar faci
Forward progress halted on brush fire off Highway 101 in Sonoma County
Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire burning off U.S. Highway 101 by San Antonio Road in southern Sonoma County, Cal Fire said Sunday night. The call came in at 7:45 p.m. and by 8 p.m. the fire was estimated to be at 4 acres in size with a moderate rate of spread, according to Cal Fire. Authorities said th
Josette Brose-Eichar: Not In My Backyard?
YIMBY, NIMBY – both address the concept of yes or no in my backyard. Yet, what happens when each change, when each development, goes beyond your or my backyard? The whole balance of a community, our environment, our earth is involved. When community members voice concerns about the proposed or planned developments at S
Sonoma Co.: Fulton Road Closed After Vehicle Sheers Power Pole In Half
Drivers in Sonoma County were advised to avoid Fulton Road near Francisco Avenue on Sunday after a collision caused delays. The wreck at the northwest edge of the Santa Rosa city limits was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about 6:20 a.m. Article continues below this ad. Friends of...
