📅 Free Wildfire & Earthquake Expo April 25–26 in Santa Rosa
Get ready for the 2026 Sonoma County Wildfire & Earthquake Expo, happening April 25–26 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. The weekend kicks off Saturday with a simulated emergency training for first responders, followed by a free, family-friendly Expo on Sunday open to everyone.
Gravensteins on the brink: Sonoma County’s signature apple hangs on — just barely
SONOMA CO., 3/25/26 — They were to western Sonoma County what Kona is to macadamia nuts, or sockeye salmon to Bristol Bay: a food emblematic of the region, a comestible that simultaneously drove the local economy and served as a cultural icon. But that was many years ago. Gravenstein...
Wine reinvented: Sonoma County winery triumphs at Judgment of Paris do-over
Two years ago, Patrick Cappiello had a harebrained idea: Could he reinvent one of the most famous wine tastings in history?. In 1976, the Judgment of Paris upended the wine world when French wine professionals, tasting blind, ranked several California wines above their French counterparts. The outcome marked a new...
Sonoma Fire District’s Big Land Grab Puts Rancho Adobe On The Line
The Sonoma County Fire District is gearing up for another major growth spurt, with a plan to annex the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District and parts of County Service Area 40. Regulators have pushed the proposal past a key hurdle this month, and officials say the reorganization would pull roughly 28,000 more...
Wine Country Braces As ‘No Kings 3’ Marchers Take Over The Streets
Sonoma and Napa are gearing up for a day of wall‑to‑wall demonstrations on Saturday, as “No Kings 3” organizers roll out rallies and marches in more than a dozen North Bay towns. From mid‑morning gatherings on Sonoma Plaza to late‑afternoon marches in Santa Rosa, plus smaller actions in Petaluma, Sebastopol and...
Home Renovation Providers in and Around Marin
Architecture | Product Designer | Manufacturer | Interior & Outdoor Designer. Looking to redo your home? Look no further; the local businesses below will help you find everything you need to redo your home exactly how you want it. If you need any more info, check out our handy home...
Three-Decade-Old Bay Area Furniture Giant To Close, Prepares for Final Clearance
Valley Furniture, a longtime furniture retailer, is preparing to close its doors after serving Sonoma County for more than three decades. Located at 380 Rohnert Park Expressway in Sonoma County, Valley Furniture announced a stock clearance sale in a social media post on March 17, 2026. Stating that the shop...
Deadly Marin crash: Case against teen driver could hinge on key piece of evidence
An attorney representing the teenager who prosecutors said was driving the car in a crash last year that killed four teens asked a Marin County judge to dismiss the case, claiming a key piece of evidence used in the investigation was improperly handled and therefore unreliable. The teen's attorney, Charles...
Things to do in Healdsburg, March 26 – April 1
Experience live music free every Thursday night upstairs at Little Saint. No reservation, no tickets, all are welcome; seats are first-come, first-serve. This week hear Mia Wilson, with her Laurel Canyon vibe, and Donald Beaman. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com. Music...
Letters to the Editor: March 26
The Healdsburg Museum is grateful for five decades of outstanding community support. We are celebrating our 50th anniversary all year with free special exhibitions and programming. The Healdsburg Museum has strived to provide excellent stewardship of the community’s history and heritage and, with your support, we...
