County-run Bodega Bay marina funds consolidated
The Bodega Bay fishing fleet---which used to be more than a thousand strong---now sits at 78 boats. photo credit: Greta Mart Bodega Bay commercial fisherman Dick Ogg in front of his boat. At the end of the month, three county-owned marinas in Sonoma County will become one; that is, they will all be operating from the...
A mystery buyer just paid $16.8 million cash for a storied Napa winery, and...
Last year, the same buyer acquired a 307-acre vineyard in Carneros known as the Alta Vista Ranch for $24 million.
2,346-Pound Gourd Wins Top Pumpkin Contest Prize
Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa, California took home over $22,000 in prize money
The first-ever Sebastopol Bloom festival comes to town Oct. 24-26
People are always talking about the desirability of doing more events in Sebastopol—something to bring attention to downtown, help local businesses, and generally build the reputation of Sebastopol as a destination to visit and explore.
Community bands together after upsetting incident at wildlife rescue center: ‘Nothing short of extraordinary’
"Our wildlife protector family has always stood beside us." Community bands together after upsetting incident at wildlife rescue center: 'Nothing short of extraordinary' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Francis Ford Coppola contractor charged with theft, embezzlement for stealing wine tanks from Napa...
An arrest warrant has been issued for the contractor — who claims to be a former friend of Francis Ford Coppola — after he allegedly stole 26 wine tanks from the director’s winery in Napa Valley.
10 Hidden Italian Restaurants In California That Locals Are Keeping To Themselves This Fall
California is famous for its food scene, but some of the best Italian restaurants aren’t the ones with long lines or fancy reviews. Locals know where to find authentic pasta, wood-fired pizza, and family recipes that have been perfected over generations. This fall, skip the tourist traps and discover...
Discovery to Destiny: Vinarosa’s Chef Sergio Howland
Executive Chef Sergio Howland leads the kitchen at newly revitalized Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa. He grew up in Mexico City, lucky to know at 10 what he was destined to do. Upon immersion in a set of Discovery Channel videos, “Great Chefs, Great Cities,” he recreated each dish from the show for his family.
One Really Mean Girl: ‘Bad Seed’ at 6th Street Playhouse
Grim and morbid suits me fine these days. And the David Lear-helmed. , running through Oct. 26 on the Monroe Stage at 6th Street Playhouse, provides that in spades. With a refreshingly pulpy script by Maxwell Anderson, which inspired the 1956 cult film of the same name, Bad Seed gives its cast the opportunity to...
Rebuilding in wildfire areas carries risk of repeat fires
MENDOCINO CO., 10/14/25 — Eight years ago, Cross Creek Road, a winding street in Santa Rosa’s upscale Fountaingrove development, was flanked by oak woodlands and grassy meadows. Then the 2017 Tubbs Fire burned through the city. The blaze – one of the worst wildfires in California history – killed 22 people, destroyed...

















