Santa Rosa CA

These are the first lines of a poem by Gregory Orr, an American poet of some note. The poem was sent to me by Larry Robinson, Sebastopol’s former mayor and now host of Poetry Lovers, by which he emails a poem each day to those who want to be on his list.

Wine Country has an allure that’s difficult to put into words. Rolling hillsides lined with vineyards know how to hook folks from all walks of life, including the celebrity set. Bottles attached to big names aren't necessarily a new concept, but an eclectic roster of newcomers has recently joined...

ROHNERT PARK, CA – Graton Resort & Casino has introduced several new fine dining offerings at 630 Park Steakhouse, including an expanded wine program led by a new house sommelier, a caviar service, and an updated cocktail menu. Graton Resort & Casino has welcomed James Hernandez as its new...

The Central Park Athletics (CPA) is hosting the Provincial Golden Gloves Tournament in Windsor, following last year's successful event that boosted local boxing interest. The event features 58 bouts and draws over 250 fighters from ages 11 to 40, significantly increasing participation this year. Roz Canty, a standout...

My guests on the 10/16/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Ken Urso and Jamie Parnell from the THTR production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. The stage musical upon which the cult classic movie was based will have three performances –...

The project promises over 500 new units, a mix of detached homes and attached flats, as well as a new 158-acre public river park. photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCB Devon Zuegel, founder of the Esmeralda Institute and Esmeralda Land Company (center) addresses the crowd at an Esmeralda open house at the Cloverdale...

If you read the recent letter from Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram on “Why He Won’t Compel Deputies to Interview with IOLERO,” it sounds plausible and reasonable. But, after speaking with John Alden (Pictured), director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), I find incorrect and...

I can’t remember when pasta became a bad word, but it’s time to welcome back a good plate of tagliatelle and step away from the Lacinato kale and spaghetti squash. Like most other delicious things, pasta has gotten a bad rap after spending decades as the base of the USDA’s food pyramid, along with bread, cereal and...

By the time Fred Ramsdell heard the news Oct. 6 while camping in Montana that he had won a Nobel Prize, he had hundreds of messages waiting for him, including from a company he helped start that has a Sonoma County connection. Ramsdell, who co-founded biotechnology company Sonoma Biotherapeutics, made...

The long-awaited reopening of North Fitch Mountain Road took place last week on Friday, Oct. 10. A pleased complement of county officials, contractors and especially neighbors of the troubled stretch of road gathered midday at the site for congratulations, gratitude and a ribbon-cutting. The road itself has been...