After La Onda cancellation, Sonoma County leaders work to keep Latino celebrations going
In just two years, an event known as La Onda grew into one of Northern California’s largest Latino music festivals, but organizers abruptly announced in late February the festival has been canceled for 2026. The two-day event was planned for May 30th and 31, 2026 at the Napa Valley...
From Matheson Street in 1901 to the Museum in 1976
The fine Kruse building, which is located on the south side of the Plaza, is about completed, and those who have rented stores and offices have moved or are moving in. The building is a substantial ornament to the town, being modern and up-to-date, constructed of the best brick to be obtained in this State.
This Charming California Railroad Takes You Through A Storybook Miniature Town
Tucked just south of Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma TrainTown Railroad feels like a childhood daydream that never grew up. Quarter scale trains chug through tunnels, over trestles, and into a tiny village where goats and alpacas wait for your quarters. The rides are sized for little legs, yet the craftsmanship wows...
School District Teachers Working Without a Contract
(Graph shows entry level salary range for teachers) Since the opening of the 2025-26 school year, in August, the approximately 200 teachers and certificated staff of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District have been showing up for work in our four elementary schools, the middle school and the high school, without a...
Novato Toddler Kidnap Drama Ends With Arrest, Child Safe
What started as a harrowing report of a missing toddler in Novato yesterday ended with relief, as police say a 3-year-old was kidnapped, driven away in a car, then found unharmed and reunited with their parents. The suspect was booked into Marin County Jail, with bail set at $500,000. According...
Snapshot: Tall trees in local groves
Redwoods are magnificent trees whose beauty we get to experience in Sonoma County and Healdsburg. These beauties are set in the picnic grove at Riverfront Regional Park. The park includes three miles of trails for walking through redwoods plus boating, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking. The redwood most seen...
Senior dog Bella needs a forever home
North Bay Animal Services is seeking a loving home for Bella, a 10-year-old senior dog full of energy and affection. Despite her age, Bella still enjoys playtime and has the spirit of a much younger dog.
Wildlife spotted at Salt Creek in Hood Mountain Park
A wildlife camera at Salt Creek in Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve captured several animals, including coyotes, a bobcat, a turkey, a skunk, an opossum, and even a cow, as they crossed the running water. The footage shows the variety of species that depend on this local habitat.
Napa, Sonoma Vines Get The Ax As Wine Glut Hits Home
Napa and Sonoma wine country is suddenly full of vine graveyards. Piles of cut canes line the ends of rows, tractors sit idle, and whole blocks are getting ripped out as growers try to cut costs and sidestep buyers who simply are not showing up. Tens of thousands of acres have already come out of production, and...
California wine giant announces major closure, nearly 100 jobs impacted
A major winery is shutting down one of its Napa Valley production facilities and reducing staff at several other Northern California locations as part of a broader restructuring driven by…
