Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market seeks new home as Oliver’s preps move in to...
Oliver's Market management said they've been clear since purchasing the building that the full parking lot will be needed for customers once the new location opens in 2027. photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCB News Sandwich board sign for the Santa Rosa Community Farmers Market at Farmer's Lane Plaza in Santa Rosa. One of Sa
‘Leave immediately’: Growing forest fire closes Highway 1 in Sonoma County, evacuations issued
A forest fire broke out near Salt Point State Park along Highway 1 in Sonoma County, closing a stretch of the coastal freeway and triggering a mandatory evacuation of the surrounding area.
Santa Rosa city council puts sales tax hike on November ballot
If approved, it would reauthorize the city's existing half-cent Measure Q sales tax at an updated 1-cent rate until ended by voters photo credit: Katy St. Clair Santa Rosa City Hall in 2022. Santa Rosa voters will decide in November whether to extend and increase the city's existing local sales tax to help fund public
Wine Country’s newest tasting room highlights one of California’s most forgotten grapes
Marchelle’s tasting room is debuting in Healdsburg, a hot spot for trendy producers.
Crash reported at Petaluma airport
(KRON) — A crash was reported at Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday evening, according to the airport. There were no reported injuries or fatalities. The incident happened at 6:43 p.m. at the Petaluma airport, located at 601 Sky Ranch Drive in Sonoma County. The Petaluma Fire Department said the crash happened dur
Rohnert Park police looking for three men accused of theft and vandalism
(KRON) — Police in Rohnert Park are asking for help identifying three men. Officers said the men vandalized one business and stole from another. The alleged incidents happened July 24 on East Cotati Avenue around 2:00 a.m. According to police, the suspects were seen on surveillance video inside a 7-Eleven and outside a
After Decades in Wine, Three Industry Veterans Decided Non-Alcoholic Wine Wasn’t Good Enough Yet
SONOMA, CA — [JULY 27, 2026] — Mavrique today announced the launch of its inaugural collection: a 2025 Russian River Valley Chardonnay and 2025 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Available direct-to-consumer nationwide, the new brand emerged from a question its founders couldn't shake after decades in the wine industry: Why had
David Hirsch’s Vision Turned a Rugged California Coastline Into a World-Class Wine Destination
David Hirsch, Who Turned Sonoma Coast Into World-Class Wine Region, Dies at 81 - Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) David Hirsch, the winemaker who saw potential in the foggy, windswept hills of the Sonoma Coast when few others did, has died at 81. His death marks the close of a chapter for
A New Opera About Famous 1976 Wine Tasting Premieres in the Valley It Made...
Fifty years ago, a blind tasting in Paris changed the world’s understanding of California wine. On July 18, that story premiered as an opera presented in the Napa Valley–the region made famous by that dramatic contest. Festival Napa Valley presented the world premiere of The Judgment of Paris...
Two earthquakes recorded in Sonoma County Tuesday night
(KRON) — A 4.3 magnitude earthquake and a 2.5 magnitude aftershock were recorded Tuesday night in Sonoma County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Both earthquakes struck near Cloverdale at about 7:40 p.m. There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage.

















