Uncork The Fun: NASCAR Returns to Wine Country July 10-11, 2027
NASCAR racing returns to Sonoma Raceway July 10-11, 2027, bringing the roar of the NASCAR Cup Series to Northern California for a summer weekend of high-speed action, spectacular scenery and the unmistakable flavor of wine country. Set among the rolling hills and vineyards of Sonoma Valley, the NASCAR weekend will...
Wylde Provisions Co. Lets Parents Linger While the Kids Run Wild
I didn’t plan to write about an organic, gluten-free oat pancake served on a paper plate and smeared with peanut-free nut butter. But here I am, stuffing the last sticky bite into my mouth. It’s surprisingly good for something from a kids’ menu. Small children are screaming,...
Santa Rosa’s 75-Foot Redwood Rosie Faces Ax as Neighbors Fight to Save Her
A 75-foot coast redwood known as Rosie has stood in Santa Rosa's McDonald Historic District for decades, its roots slowly heaving up a stretch of sidewalk on 13th Street. Now her fate rests with the city's Planning Commission, which will decide October 8 whether the tree comes down or stays standing after a neighborhoo
Sonoma County moves to restrict nitrous oxide sales, citing troubling public health trend
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is poised to adopt an ordinance restricting the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide to curb its recreational use. Health officials have flagged nitrous oxide, a colorless, nonflammable gas colloquially called “laughing gas,” “NOX” or “whippits,” as an emerging public health iss
Tucked-Away Sebastopol Bistro Turns Grab-and-Go Counter Into Full French Dinner House
Tucked behind Rialto Cinemas near The Barlow, a small counter that once sold soups and grain bowls to go has quietly turned into one of Sebastopol's more surprising dinner destinations. The Porch Kitchen, run by chef Lisa Boisset and her husband Kevin, now serves full French bistro fare — dry-aged beef sliders, pan-sea
Historic Sonoma cheesemaker to close after nearly a century
SONOMA, Calif - Less than 1% of small businesses in the United States ever reach their 90th anniversary, and Sonoma is about to lose one that lasted nearly a century. Vella Cheese, a staple of the Sonoma community for 94 years, is closing its doors. The factory behind the storefront has already shuttered, and the chees
Harm Reduction: Second Annual ‘Food Not Fentanyl’ Event
On June 21, 2019, Micah Sawyer Jr. was found dead by his mom. He was 22 years old and had been sober from heroin for six months before relapsing. The batch he acquired was laced with fentanyl. Game over. In its second year, Food Not Fentanyl is a celebration of...
Inside The Porch Kitchen, a Tucked-Away West County Favorite
Chef Lisa Boisset is obsessive about making nearly everything at her tiny Sebastopol bistro from scratch. Stocks and sauces, dressings and focaccia croutons — the longtime caterer and classically trained French chef can’t imagine doing it any other way. At her recently opened Porch Kitchen, even the ketchup...
Heart Of Gold Band Reunites To Celebrate Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay
Family, friends, and fans gathered at Petaluma’s historic Mystic Theatre over the weekend for a celebration honoring the life, music, and legacy of Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay. Coinciding with what would have been Donna’s 79th birthday following her passing from cancer on November 2nd, 2025, the two-night affair brought
Historic North Bay cheese company says goodbye after 94 years
(KRON) — After nearly a century, a beloved North Bay cheesemaker is grating its last wheel and closing its doors. Vella Cheese Company announced its closure on Monday on Facebook. The multigenerational family-owned business cited ongoing financial challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The financial demands o
