Unions are rare in California wine. But the industry crisis has pushed these workers...
Workers at Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg hope to unionize, citing concerns about pay and layoffs.
Wonderland Pizzeria Brings New York-Style Pies to Monte Rio
It took Brian Perloff six months to make a good pizza. It took a year to make it great. Now, just six weeks after opening Wonderland Pizzeria in Monte Rio, it is being compared to some of New York City’s best slices. Around dinnertime last Tuesday, Perloff received a...
Café Carrusel Brings Barbiecore Brunch to Downtown Santa Rosa
If you’ve been anywhere near Third Street in Santa Rosa over the past few months, you’ve seen it: the pink takeover that is downtown’s newest all-day brunch spot, Café Carrusel, in the former La Fondita space. There’s a life-size horse draped in pink, a wall of...
Allmendinger To Make 500th Start At Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. — A week after posting a season’s best fifth-place finish at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, Kaulig Racing driver A.J. Allmendinger will celebrate his 500th NASCAR Cup Series start Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. “Reaching 500 Cup Series starts is something I never could have imagined...
What’s Opera, Doc? Mercury Theater Brings Opera Back to the North Bay
Opera is the theatre art with which I have the least familiarity. Interestingly enough, the very first live performance of any kind that I remember attending as a child (excluding Disney on Ice) was a production of Bizet’s Carmen but since that 5th or 6th grade adventure, the number of opportunities to experience a ful
With 28 years of experience, this piano teacher has inspired a generation of pianists...
Nestled in the charming town of Sausalito, a unique piano studio offers more than just music lessons; it offers personalized musical journeys. Rachel Bourne Piano Lessons has become a local gem, attracting students of all ages eager to explore the world of music on their own terms. The studio's commitment to creating a
Sommelier-led wine bar opening in Downtown Santa Rosa
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
SF Truck Fatal Accident Santa Rosa
In the rolling hills just beyond the urban sprawl of the Bay Area a sudden loss unfolded one recent morning leaving residents to grapple with questions of purpose and presence amid everyday routines. A woman stepped from her vehicle only to be struck by it in a chain of events that felt both random and […] The post SF
Here’s Why You Should Come to Camp Coffee Shop
The first ever Camp Coffee Shop is Aug. 10-13 in Napa, Calif., and you’re invited!. While rushing from one meeting to another at World of Coffee (WOC) San Diego in April, I ran into my old friend Jon Lewis of Deeper Roots Coffee in Cincinnati and we talked for three or four minutes. For a show like WOC, that was a win.
How long does it take to buy a house in Napa in 2026?
How long does it take to buy a house in Napa in 2026?. During the height of the pandemic in 2022, the typical home took less than a month to go from listed to under contract, creating the fastest housing market in history. But since then, home prices and mortgage rates have climbed substantially, pricing out many would

















