Sonoma County couple grow and eat extremely hot peppers
We all like to turn up the heat sometimes...and there's one Sonoma County couple embracing a spicy lifestyle. Things are pretty hot for Sam and Alex Trefry – and Alex said it all started on a whim during the pandemic. “I just picked up a few superhot plants and...
Coffee Spill Chaos Sends SUV Crashing Into Baci Cafe In Downtown Healdsburg
Downtown Healdsburg is down one longtime dinner reservation after an SUV barreled through the front of Baci Café & Wine Bar and into the dining room, leaving the interior gutted and the facade badly damaged. The owners say the restaurant will be closed for weeks. No one was inside when the crash happened, and no injuri
Santa Rosa Island Fire Nears Full Containment
After scorching more than a third of the island, the Santa Rosa Island Fire was nearing full containment — at 97 percent — and had burned 18,379 acres on Tuesday. It stopped growing on Friday and no further growth was expected, officials said. Crews are now in the...
Glen Ellen Star Chef Opens Smash in Sonoma
Sonoma has a new burger spot, and you won’t need a reservation to get in. Chef Ari Weiswasser, the restaurateur behind Glen Ellen Star and Stella, has opened Smash, a fast-casual restaurant on Sonoma Plaza devoted to lacy-edged smashburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, fries, tater tots and milkshakes. The menu is intent
Airlines are moving in to wine country airport abandoned by Avelo
Sonoma County officials said the new flights represent continued growing interest in the region.
Wine Country officials race to find Costco plants carrying invasive pest
Wine Country agricultural officials are warning Costco shoppers who recently bought grapevines or citrus plants not to move, return or throw them away.
Napa’s Latin music festival was canceled. This BottleRock set showed what it lost
BottleRock Napa Valley gave Paulo Londra a big Napa stage, but fans said his set underscored the loss of Festival La Onda and its pan-Latin lineup.
Pride Flag and Its Origins
The pride flag has been the most iconic symbol for the LGBTQIA+ community since 1978. Marin County Free Library Celebrates alongside the LGBTQIA+ community by sharing a brief history of the rainbow flag. The rainbow flag, a symbol of pride for the community, originated here in the Bay Area, in San Francisco, CA.
10 delicious bakeries with a French Touch in the Bay
Discover MerciSF’s non-exhaustive listing of delicious bakeries across the Bay. Whether you are looking for the traditional pains au chocolat and croissants or more creative takes on Kouign Amann and flat croissants, the Bay caters to all tastes; keeping us curious and well fed. SAN FRANCISCO. Parachute. Stroll around.
Top Real Estate Agent in Petaluma, CA Transforms Neglected Estate Home Into a Fast-Selling...
When a family loses a loved one, settling an estate can feel overwhelming — especially when the home involved has sat largely untouched for years. For one Petaluma family, the property left behind required significant attention before it could ever be listed. What they needed was a real estate agent who could handle ev

















