Santa Rosa CA

Humpback whales put on a show for beachgoers off the Sonoma Coast this week, feeding and spouting close to shore near Wrights Beach north of Bodega Bay while the North Bay baked under some of its warmest temperatures of the year. Photographs captured the scene on Tuesday as visitors who'd fled inland heat took to the w

LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2026) – Graton Resort & Casino hosted the world premiere of Buffalo Super Rush™ from Aristocrat Gaming™ last night, giving guests the first opportunity to play the newest addition to the iconic Buffalo™ franchise. Guests at the Sonoma County resort could be heard yelling “Buffalooo!” across the

A 180-year-old water-powered mill just north of St. Helena is getting its moment in the spotlight later this month, as the Napa Valley State Parks Association marks the Bale Grist Mill's 180th anniversary with its annual Harvest Dinner. The evening, set for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, will bring food a

Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 9:01am The Reporting Party (RP) at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue said two protein bars, salad and two energy drinks worth $24.42 were stolen on Aug. 23. The RP wanted to press charges. An officer took a rep

(KRON) — One resident was displaced after flames broke out at an Alta Avenue residence Tuesday afternoon. Investigators believe the fire may have been caused by a “discarded smoke material,” according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS).  RPDPS said the home was red-tagged following the blaze, and d

Two Sonoma County survivors of human trafficking are empowering other women on their own paths to healing.

On a quiet afternoon in early September the ground beneath parts of Northern California shifted without warning reminding everyone of the regions restless geology. The event described as a Sonoma earthquake by local authorities measured 3.3 in magnitude and centered near Larkfield Wikiup close to Santa Rosa. No major d

Celebrated California Zinfandel winemakers, chefs, and supporters gathered on August 22 at Appellation Healdsburg for the annual Project Zin event, raising $400,000 for the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (DSCBA). This was the 16th annual event, founded by Clay and Carrie Mauritson of Mauritson Wines alongside

You can learn a lot about soft serve by taste-testing nearly every cone in the county. I did exactly that this summer. First, not all soft serve is created equal. Some is thicker, some airier, some icier; even when two places use the same base, the results can be radically different. Second, Sonoma County’s dairies mak

When Dee Richardson tells people that Whistlestop Antiques, the cornerstone store that for decades has been among Railroad Square’s North Star operations, is up for sale, the responses have had the feeling of a death in the family. “Everybody I run into, they get this look on their face...