Napa County’s $1.1 Billion Climate Plan Nears Final Vote, Wineries Push Back
Napa County and its five cities are closing in on a final vote for a sweeping regional climate plan that would push wineries toward mandatory sustainability certification, phase out gas water heaters and furnaces, and steer tourists out of rental cars, all in pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2045. The Napa County Board
Deadly flash flooding in Nepal hits close to home for this North Bay man
A massive wall of rock, ice, mud, and debris crashed along the Nepal-China border, wiping out entire villages and leaving the Bay Area's Nepalese community anxiously awaiting news of loved ones. Jay Tamang, a North Bay resident and native of Nepal, has confirmed his immediate family survived, but is still...
Sand sculpture contestants make Bay Area beach their canvas. Here’s what they created
Families and friends formed fleeting works of art at Drakes Beach during the 44th annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest.
Napa jury acquits Santa Rosa man of murder in high school student’s fentanyl death
Alan Martinez was acquitted of murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 fentanyl-related death of 17-year-old Napa student Monica Flores.
11 Family-Run Candy Shops California Locals Keep To Themselves
California has no shortage of candy. The real problem is knowing where the good stuff is hiding. Because anyone can grab a neon-colored bag of sugar and call it a day. We’re talking about the places where someone’s grandma might still have the recipe, the chocolates are made by hand, and regulars walk in knowing exactl
Sonoma County approves new West County financing district for infrastructure projects
The West County district aims to use a portion of future growth in property tax revenue to help pay for infrastructure projects like roads and utilities over the coming decades. photo credit: County of Sonoma West Sonoma County Boundaries Map Sonoma County has approved a new Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District,
Traffic circle in Sonoma comes out as bike and pedestrian improvement plans move ahead
The temporary traffic circle on Third Street West proved divisive among residents. photo credit: City of Sonoma Transforming a city's street-scape to slow drivers and be more welcoming to pedestrians can be a an uneven process. That's how it's been with one bike and pedestrian improvement effort in the city of Sonoma.
Napa Man Charged With Allegedly Starting Wildfire That Devastated Wine Country, Caused Millions of...
A California man has been charged with allegedly starting a wildfire that devastated thousands of acres in Napa Valley Wine Country and caused millions of dollars in losses to the region’s wine industry. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced Thursday that 45-year-old Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil faces a f
Merry Edwards Winery Opens Second Tasting Room in Anderson Valley After Decade Without One
Merry Edwards Winery has opened a second tasting room in Philo, marking the Sonoma County Pinot Noir producer's first permanent outpost in Mendocino County's Anderson Valley and its first new tasting venue in nearly a decade. The Philo location sits at 9201 Highway 128, near sister properties Roederer Estate and Scharf
Founder of Smog Veil Records Lists Santa Rosa Home for Sale
The Santa Rosa home of Frank Mauceri — founder of now-defunct Smog Veil Records, a Chicago-based label for influential underground and punk artists like Dead Boys — is currently listed for sale. Built by Jon Reiter, known for accenting his Wine Country builds with unique architectural elements, the home has three bedro
