Napa County Beats Water Lawsuit Over Oakville’s Bonny’s Vineyard Winery
A Napa County Superior Court judge has sided with Napa County in a legal fight over a winery permit for Bonny's Vineyard in Oakville, ending a challenge that argued the project would drain groundwater from an adjacent creek. The ruling, announced by the county on Thursday, upholds the Board of Supervisors' approval of
Petaluma hosts ‘Food Not Fentanyl’ in honor of Overdose Awareness Day
Communities across the Bay Area are marking Overdose Awareness Day. In San Jose county health officials instructed people how to use Narcan and provided resources. In the North Bay one community honored those who have lost their lives to the drug crisis.
Graton Resort & Casino Hosts Inaugural Savor Sonoma
SONOMA COUNTY, CA – Graton Resort & Casino hosted its inaugural Savor Sonoma Aug. 21–22, bringing together chefs, wineries and culinary partners for a two-day food and wine festival. The event featured chefs Aarón Sánchez, Nyesha Arrington, Marcus Samuelsson, Charlie Palmer, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Dustin Valette
Police Log, Aug. 10 – 16
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 9:33am The Reporting Party (RP) on Olive Circle said that a blue minivan that looks like the RP’s vehicle was driven recklessly. The RP stated that he was tired of being harassed because people mistook him for the o
The Third Street West “Traffic Circle” is Gone
The temporary “traffic Circle” on Third Street West in Sonoma has been removed. Placed as a test to determine its viability in the creation of a bicycle route that connects to the Fryer Creek Trail and Vallejo State Park, the city will now decide if it was a success or not.
Man charged with allegedly starting 2025 Pickett Fire in Napa Valley Wine Country
Authorities in Napa County have charged a man for allegedly setting the 2025 Pickett Fire near Calistoga, which burned thousands of acres of Wine Country and ruined grape harvests.
Santa Rosa Woman Nabbed After 130-MPH Highway 101 Chase Into Marin
A woman accused of stealing a car from a Safeway parking lot on Mendocino Avenue in Santa Rosa led law enforcement on a harrowing, roughly 30-mile chase down Highway 101 yesterday, reaching speeds near 130 mph before deputies took her into custody near Highway 37 and Arnold Drive in southern Sonoma County. She remains
California wineries want a Pickett Fire payout. Only one company, co-founded by Gavin Newsom,...
The Pickett Fire destroyed Napa Valley wineries’ grapes and substantially burned one vineyard owned by PlumpJack Group, co-founded by Gavin Newsom. It’s the only one so far to get compensation.
Young pitchers impress as Smoke get set to host tournament at Bear River
The Humboldt Smoke 18U travel softball team played two non-tournament games in Santa Rosa on Sunday and split. The local club, which had not played any games since a trip to Medford in early August, opened with a 5-0 loss to the Santa Rosa Red Barons, but would bounce back to beat Easton Elite 6-2.
Sonoma Co.: Extensive Improvements Coming To Guerneville Wastewater System
After 5 million gallons of wastewater were discharged into the Russian River during stormy weather in January, Sonoma County water agencies are being required by a regional water board to improve their management of a sewage network that treats wastewater from Guerneville and surrounding unincorporated communities. The

















