Latest HB&G ‘refresh’ features Charlie Palmer recipes
Brunch, beef bourguignon and of course the best hamburgers in town will soon be on the menu at Healdsburg Bar & Grill, the venerable local establishment known to one and all as HBG. Chef Charlie Palmer—as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate—will be a contributor to the renewed dining venture, partnering with Danya...
Sebastopol man sentenced for 4th DUI
(KRON) — A Sebastopol man who was convicted of DUI four times within the past decade was sentenced to prison Tuesday following his most recent drunk driving incident. Rafael Onofre-Remigio, 31, was sentenced by Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Gnoss to serve three years in state prison, prosecutors said....
Coho salmon found in Sonoma Coast creek for first time in 60 years
The excitement started with a flash of silver followed by a hefty dose of disbelief. A team of conservationists and biologists from The Wildlands Conservancy, the nonprofit that manages the 5,600-acre Jenner Headlands Preserve on the Sonoma Coast, couldn’t believe what they were seeing: the telltale color and shape...
BottleRock Napa Valley opens limited 2026 holiday presale tickets this week
The festival returns over Memorial Day weekend at the Napa Valley Expo, following a high-profile 2025 lineup that included Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan and more.
Sonoma Holidazzle Market – 12pm – 4pm on the Plaza
A family-day of fun with live roaming Christmas Carolers, 30 holiday booths-shopping for unique handcrafted gifts, holiday feast banquet, included with admission; hot hard cider, kids crafting tent, photo booth tent, 4 hours of live bands featuring Randy Foisy, Joe and Hattie Craven, and Third Rail, hot cocoa, Cozy...
Sun Announces Public Invitation to Submit Photos Chronicling 2025
In the first issue of 2026, the Sonoma Valley Sun will be running photos from our archives and from the public to chronicle 2025. Interested readers are invited to send photos of any scene, event or candid moment from 2025. Photos should be in high-res jpeg format, ideally at least...
Developer of 605-home Cloverdale resort project seeks to assure city, public of adequate water...
One question has been dogging the backers of a proposed housing and resort project vying to transform Cloverdale’s long-stalled Alexander Valley Resort site and remake the look of Sonoma County’s northernmost city. Will there be enough water?. Representatives for Esmeralda Land Company insist there is, citing reports...
Musicians unite in Bay Area to celebrate Todd Snider’s legacy
A Bay Area tribute concert will honor late singer-songwriter Todd Snider, celebrating his storytelling legacy while raising funds for the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Overturned big rig spills rebar onto Napa highway
(KRON) – An overturned big rig in Napa blocked southbound lanes on Highway 12, according to Caltrans. Caltrans said Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. that a big rig with a trailer carrying rebar overturned and spilled its contents onto the roadway at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 29. The truck was also leaking...
First Installment of Property Tax Due Today
December 10, 2025 is the last day to pay the first installment of property tax without incurring a penalty. Payments must be either made online or postmarked by today. The second installment is due by April 10, 2026 at the latest. Failure to pay property tax results in not only penalties, but potentially the placing...

















