Santa Rosa CA

A long-closed stretch of the Sonoma Coast is finally open to the public, offering hikers rare access to windswept bluffs, quiet beaches, and sweeping ocean views that few people have ever experienced. Located just south of Bodega Bay, the Estero Americano Coast Preserve spans 547 acres along a dramatic section...

Amy’s Drive-Thru was never the biggest fast-food chain in the country, but for a time it was one of the most unique, and it has a fan base. Or, more accurately, had a fan base because the last brick-and-mortar Amy’s recently announced that it is shutting down this year.

In Sonoma County over the weekend, multiple organizations joined together to protest the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by ICE agents. Protestors gathered in Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square with homemade signs, like DeBi from Santa Rosa. “I made some big signs that say ‘RESIST’ in the ice...

Sonoma Raceway is proud to announce the return of Drive For Charity, a community-focused fundraising event supporting local families and children in need through Speedway Children’s Charities – Sonoma (SCC Sonoma). The event will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the legendary...

Jackie Steuer has been serving Sonoma Overlook Trail as a Stewards and much more for about 25 years, since its conception. Enjoy this chat between Jackie and Overlook Chair Jess about Jackie’s continuing experience with the Overlook and her background in environmental science, which includes years of service at...

Napa’s festival machine is about to crank back up, with BottleRock’s 2026 lineup set to be unveiled Tuesday and three-day passes following on Wednesday, setting up another high-speed ticket scramble at the Napa Valley Expo. The festival is returning as a three-day run at the fairgrounds, and organizers have been...

Celebrating 24 years and a vibrant neighborhood gem, they are well known for their local seafood tacos, black gold salsa and of course their award-winning margaritas. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week under the stars, where everyday is a vacation. 21 Tamalpais Ave, San Anselmo, CA 415.454.6562. Left...

The books are back, and so are the bookworms at American Canyon Library, which threw open its doors again on Monday after spending weeks in renovation hibernation. The revamped site on Crawford Way now boasts a fresh, minimalist feel that head librarian Derek Guidry claims has been met with a chorus of approval. "We...

Shawn Naputi faced 56 felony theft charges for more than 80 crimes from October 2023 to May 2025; arrested 16 times since 2021 for violent crimes, multiple counts of theft. According to the Sonoma County Office of the District Attorney, on May 8, 2024, Shawn Andre Naputi walked into the Friedman’s Home Improvement...

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. - A motorist was injured in a two-car crash that left one of the vehicles overturned on Highway 101 near Novato in Marin County on Saturday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol reported the crash just after 2:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway at Ignacio Boulevard.