Pickett Fire May Have Ignited During Set-Up of Unauthorized Wedding at Napa Winery
Cal Fire is investigating whether the 6,800-acre Pickett Fire was caused by an outdoor fireplace at Hundred Acre Wines in Calistoga during preparations for an upcoming wedding. Weddings have been banned at wineries in Napa since 1990. As the Chronicle reports, Sam Singer, a spokesperson for Hundred Acre Wines,...
Dawn Ranch Launches the World’s First Sleep Wellness Program for Dogs
Luxury hotels have long offered curated pillow menus, blackout curtains, and wellness-driven sleep programs to help travelers recharge. Yet one loyal travel companion has largely been excluded from the conversation—until now. Dawn Ranch, the 22-acre creative retreat in Guerneville, California, has unveiled The...
Containment of Pickett Fire in Napa County hits 51% as blaze enters 2nd week
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Multiple trailers catch fire on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa: officials
(KRON) — Multiple trailers caught on fire Sunday afternoon on Highway 101, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said. The fire happened around 4:05 p.m. when crews worked to extinguish a fire on northbound 101 at Baker Avenue in Santa Rosa. Officials said smoke from the trailer fires was visible and smelled in north and...
The tunes and flavors of Petaluma
On the second day of an overnight journey to Petaluma at the top of the north San Francisco Bay Area, the Best Western Motel helped start our day with a waffle breakfast, good coffee and OJ. Wandering through the older part of downtown Petaluma the night before offered us a...
What Does Perfection Mean? Looking at the 2021 FUTO Estate CFX Red Blend
Once upon a time, much of the wine reviewing I did here on Vinography consisted of individual bottles—tasted, described, written up in long form. As time went on, however, the number of bottles arriving at my doorstep multiplied exponentially, and I ended up attending more large tastings and spending time visiting...
Yeley Wins Wild Return to Calistoga for the USAC/CRA Series
CALISTOGA, CA (August 30, 2025) — Starting sixth on the grid, J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Arizona swept the opening night of the “14th Louie Vermeil Classic Presented By Quick Change Liquid Energy Drink & West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame” at Calistoga Speedway. Driving the...
Smarter eyes, quicker wings reshaping wildfire response
At dawn, Sonoma County’s ridgelines look quiet. But while most of us sip coffee, a mesh of cameras, satellites and software is already sweeping the hills for the first wisp of smoke. It’s not science fiction anymore; it’s how fires will be found and fought here — faster, safer and with less guesswork.
Free Webinar with Local Fire Districts to Learn How to Become Wildfire Resilient
Wildfire is a reality in Sonoma County—but together, we can make our communities stronger and safer. Join your neighbors and your local Fire Marshall / Fire Chief at one of our upcoming workshops sponsored by the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. These engaging sessions will empower you...
Massive Resources Deployed To Contain Pickett Fire in California
As the Pickett Fire has spread in Napa County, California, emergency crews have deployed enormous resources to help contain the blaze. In a recent video, CalFire explained that 190,000 feet of fire hose has been used in ground efforts by firefighters. That’s so much hose that an entire team from the California...
