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Napa is iconic, crowded, and increasingly expensive — tasting fees now routinely run $50–$150 per person. For a Sunnyvale couple planning a tasting weekend that actually leaves room in the budget for a nice dinner, two regions are doing it better right now: Sonoma County (about 2–3 hours north) and Paso Robles (167 miles, roughly 2 hours 47 minutes south).

(KRON) — A man who allegedly followed a parent and child to John Reed Elementary School in Rohnert Park was later arrested near Tech High School, police said. Last week’s incident began when police were alerted about a man who followed the student and their parent as they walked to the elementary school. “Shortly after, […]

Wine country weekend from Sunnyvale — Napa or Livermore? Honest answer: depend on your budget and how much driving you want to do. Pulled the actual numbers from both, here's the side-by-side for a first trip in spring 2026. 👍

There's a particular kind of San Francisco week that calls for leaving the city without really leaving. The fog is heavy, the group chat is loud, and what the body actually needs is a flat trail, ocean air, and somewhere to sit on a rock for 20 minutes. Good news: Marin has a whole constellation of these walks, and most of them are under...

The architect and UC Berkeley professor helped shape the iconic Sonoma County community and spent decades refining its landscape-driven design philosophy.

Barely a week goes by without a client asking: “What’s the difference between Healdsburg and Sonoma?” The Q1 2026 data reveals two towns moving in opposite directions; here’s what it means for buyers and sellers. The two regions are different places, with different personalities. Healdsburg is...

Experience animal encounters, music, nature exploration, cooking demonstrations, and more at Slide Ranch's Spring Fling, Saturday, 9 am–3 pm. Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar. Note that many of these events require advance registration and some may depend...

The Napa Valley Unified School District board is set to weigh a tough public rebuke of one of its own, with a special 7 PM meeting to consider a censure resolution that would strip Trustee Julianna Villegas Hart of committee assignments, bar her from district campuses and headquarters, and sharply limit her direct contact with staff. The proposed action follows a series of complaints...

"If it didn't get restored, it would just fall apart."

Sealed court disclosures quietly handed to defense teams in the sweeping federal racketeering case targeting the Sonoma County Hells Angels are now at the center of a high-stakes showdown that could put murder and RICO convictions in serious jeopardy. The material, which remains locked under court seal, surfaced in recent filings and is described by defense attorneys as potentially undercutting key witness testimony...