Press Release: Sonoma County Cities Propose Joint Committee to Advance Shared Priorities
Sonoma County Cities Propose Joint Committee to Advance Shared Priorities. Rohnert Park, CA—The Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association (SCMCA) has proposed forming an ad hoc committee with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to strengthen collaboration on key countywide issues. In a letter sent June...
The Wine Makers – Lyndsay Hoopes, Hoopes Vineyard
Lyndsay Hoopes has a lot on her plate—and it’s not just wine. Napa County has hit Hoopes Vineyard with a public nuisance complaint over everything from tastings and visitation to a small animal sanctuary on the property. Now, they’re demanding nearly $8.7 million, a figure the family simply doesn’t have.
Unleashing Joy: How Craig Koch’s WAG-A-LOT Redefines Doggy Daycare
Doggy daycare might seem fairly standard across the board, but anyone who sends their pooches to Craig Koch's WAG-A-LOT knows differently. Here are Craig Koch’s summer essentials: from pool floats to coffee table books and everything in between.
Reuse system proponents zero in on branding, messaging
More returnable packaging systems are popping up at event venues and in communities, with funding generated through extended producer responsibility programs also poised to support expansion. As reuse proponents figure out operations, also top of mind is successfully marketing to consumers who are deeply accustomed...
Marin ag adds $257M to local economy, report says
Marin County agriculture brought $257.2 million into the local economy and supported 1,081 jobs in 2023, the county agricultural commission office announced this week. The report, “Economic Contributions of Marin County Agriculture,” is the county’s first full analysis of its local ag industry and was conducted by...
INSIDER DEAL! 46% OFF Perfect 10 Bruce Patch Zin!
Today we welcome Zin master Bruce Patch to our Insider Deals with the excellent, 94-Point 2023 Bruce Patch Alexander Valley Zinfandel. We've long been fans of Bruce Patch's wines, going all the way back to his Wine Guerilla label. We've covered several of his wines on the site over the years, almost always as a...
Getting Lost in the Sonoma Botanical Garden
“I’m sorry, Trudy, I’m not a very good topographer,” she says so innocently, her signature smile framed perfectly by her manicured, dusty blonde hair, lighting up her bright, happy face, with a slight lift to her alto voice. It tells me how happy she is in this moment. It’s a simple statement coming from my guide for...
‘Blown away’: Friend shocked by man’s arrest for posing as cop
Gregg Jackson, 40, was arrested on Monday for impersonating an officer.
Sonoma Land Trust Reviews the Current Status of SDC
Sonoma Land Trust has created a blog under the name “Transform SDC”, and recently posted the following update. After various approvals today by the Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County is poised to launch a second round of public hearings and regulatory review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for...
Beck’s surprise appearance in Healdsburg next month
Beck, one of pop music’s most influential artists, will drop by Healdsburg’s Little Saint on Sunday, Aug. 10 — his solo performance following a high-profile appearance at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 8. The show is being billed as a “a rare, stripped-down acoustic set...
