Craft in the Valley Exhibit at the Community Center
Simon Blattner and Barbara Wells have brought to Gallery 212 at the Sonoma Community Center a delightful and distinctly unique exhibit of local crafts/objets d’art. The curators explain, “It is with the deepest intentionality that we present Craft in the Valley—an exhibition honoring the enduring value of handmade...
Pushpak Seeks Supporters For Electric Trike Service
It is the best of times and the worst of times for Pushpak Motors, the fleet of eco-friendly, battery-powered, street-and-sidewalk legal tricycles owned by serial entrepreneur, former music executive and Sonoma resident Howard Sapper. Pushpak has established a solid place in the local tourism trade, winning Viator...
Experts issue warning about looming threat to US coastal community: ‘It’s not going to...
"What’s coming later is permanent transformation." Experts issue warning about looming threat to US coastal community: 'It's not going to be easy' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Lesson Learned: Don’t Make Up Nicknames For People (And Their Cities)
I’ve been fortunate over the years when it comes to my use of social media, especially as it relates to my job at KUIC: I don’t stir up trouble intentionally, so I’m rarely in any hot water over postings or comments. So, I was initially surprised at the trove of negative comments and parochial backlash posted under a...
This wealthy Bay Area beach town is battling to save one road. Billions of...
A road to some of the Bay Area’s most expensive real estate will flood when the seas rise. When the county said it might not fix it, homeowners threatened “billions in liability.”
Healdsburg’s food scene is hotter — and more accessible — than ever before
Healdsburg has been on the global food circuit for a long time. A charming Sonoma County town of 11,000 curving along the eastern edge of the Dry Creek Valley, it has cred as a food destination going back to the early 2000s, when celebrity chef Charlie Palmer decamped with his family from New York and opened Dry...
Interview – “Romeo & Juliet” at 6th Street Playhouse
My guests on the 01/22/26 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were director Drew Bolander and actor Tina Traboulsi from the 6th Street Playhouse production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The show runs January 23 through February 15 on the Monroe Stage of Santa...
LIVE UPDATES SUMMARY: St. Joseph, Riordan, Prolific Prep win marquee matchups at Crush in...
Florida national power Prolific Prep returns to home base in Napa to host star-studded event that also includes showdown of future Stanfords stars Julius Price, Elias Obenyah
The Ultimate Tri-Colored Modern Country Kitchen in Napa
If you love a modern country kitchen that feels both relaxed and refined, this Napa kitchen by Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio hits every note. The design blends warm wood tones with crisp white and rich green to create a space that feels organic while still looking fresh and current. It’s the kind of kitchen that...
Feedback on bicycle and pedestrian access sought by Marin County
The Marin County Department of Public Works will host a community workshop to share information and gather feedback on bicycle and pedestrian access improvements being considered along East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, the key corridor connecting Larkspur and San Rafael and connecting Marin with the East Bay via the...

















