Napa Valley Wine Bash Toasts Cancer Survivors, Jimmy V’s Legacy
Napa Valley's latest high-profile charity gathering put cancer research and patient resilience at the center of the weekend, bringing together scientists, survivors and supporters of the V Foundation. The event carried forward Jim Valvano's famously relentless message that cancer research cannot wait for a better momen
Valley of the Moon Water District Celebrates ASR Grand Opening
SONOMA VALLEY — On July 28, 2026, Valley of the Moon Water District welcomed project partners, public officials, members of the media, and community representatives to celebrate the completion of the Park and Verano Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. The Valley of the Moon Water District ASR Grand Opening...
Alleged DUI driver leads Petaluma police on high-speed pursuit
(KRON) — An alleged DUI driver in Petaluma led police on a pursuit last week, traveling at almost double the speed limit, according to authorities. A Petaluma Police Department officer saw the driver around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday “driving at an extremely high rate of speed traveling eastbound on East Washington Street
Saying Goodbye to Santa Rosa Dorm
My parents moved me into UCSB’s Santa Rosa dorm in the fall of 1995, a couple weeks after I’d turned 18. My hair was bleached blonde, I was still skinny, and I rode a skateboard everywhere, bloody elbows and all. It was room 2137, overlooking the eucalyptus-shaded parking...
Bay Area Designer’s Cape Dutch-Style Home Hits the Market in Glen Ellen
A Glen Ellen home with Cape Dutch style is currently listed for sale. The farmhouse, guest house, barn-style office and pool on 16 acres is currently seeking $12,000,000. The home is the work of resident and designer Patrick Printy — a veteran style-maker for major brands, such as Levi’s and Restoration Hardware, and l
Sebastopol’s Famous Monte-Bellaria Estate and Lavender Farm for Sale
A Sebastopol estate with a lavender farm — one of the largest in northern California — is currently listed for sale. A four-bedroom, three-and-half-bathroom home on 14 acres with 38,000 lavender plants, an olive orchard, apiary and farm store are listed for $4,995,000. The property, named Monte-Bellaria —...
Old Caz’s 7-Mile Beer Parade Rolls Into Petaluma Backyard Bash
Petaluma is about to get a brewery opening with considerably more fanfare than a ribbon-cutting and a few polite claps. Old Caz Backyard will open Saturday with a bicycle procession from Rohnert Park, live music, craft beer and a ceremonial tap-handle handoff that turns the new location into the finish line.
Beloved Marin vegan ice cream shop closing at the end of the month
(KRON) – Frankie and Jo’s plant-based ice cream shop is closing its Marin County location at the end of the month. The announcement was made on Instagram by the business. The tiny vegan and gluten-free ice cream shop opened at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur in June of 2023, not far from the Larkspur Ferry […]
Jeff Burkhart: Misconceptions about celebrity chef-owned restaurants – Marin Independent Journal
Jeff Burkhart (Photo by Lou Lesko) “See you tomorrow,” said the celebrity chef who I worked for. At that point he had four restaurants, one cookbook and so many television appearances that I had lost count. His workdays usually consisted of walking in the front door of the restaurant,...
Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave Behind
Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave Behind is a community storytelling exhibition exploring migration, memory, and belonging through the meaningful objects people carry across generations. Featuring the voices of immigrants, refugees, migrants, adoptees, and others who have journeyed to new homes, the exhibition i

















