Santa Rosa CA

This post may contain affiliate links. For my birthday this year, I wanted to do something special – something relaxing and beautiful that my little family could easily enjoy together. We decided to spend some time at Tres Sabores Winery, a cute, family-run spot in St. Helena, California. What...

In a move to alleviate homelessness, San Rafael city officials, in conjunction with Marin County, have revealed plans for a temporary housing solution projected to transition into long-term affordable housing. Per the City of San Rafael's announcement, a temporary shelter comprising 65 cabins will be located at 350...

Screamin’ Mimi’s is celebrating its 30th anniversary today—and it all started with Mimi’s Mud, that delightful confection of espresso ice cream, cookies, fudge and chocolate chips. Here’s how it happened:

Tragedy struck on the US-101 yesterday as a Ford Expedition careened out of control and overturned, leading to the death of the driver. The California Highway Patrol in Santa Rosa responded to the accident that took place northbound, just south of Yolanda Avenue. The official social media post from CHP Santa Rosa...

The sidewalks of Broadway were filled with rally signs and costumes for the No Kings Protest. An estimated 2,500 people showed up to make their voices heard. Alyssa Conder provided some photos…More to come!

For 2025 Best of the Bay, Northern California’s top automotive journalists gathered in Petaluma, California, to drive and review 14 vehicles in a fast paced, real world environment, voting for the best vehicles across 5 different categories. Driving conditions ranged from urban streets to winding roads through wine...

It is frequently described as the shortest parade in the Sonoma Valley, probably in all of Sonoma County, quite possibly in the Greater Bay Area, and maybe in the Known Universe. It starts with a three-person honor guard and finishes with the last of several fire trucks. In between are...

George Orwell’s 1984 – The Most Banned Book in America George Orwell’s 1984 – The Most Banned Book in America (image credits: unsplash) Imagine a book written in 1949 being so threatening to society that it becomes the most banned book of all time in America. That’s exactly what happened to George Orwell’s dystopian...

Moviegoers in Healdsburg, California have reason to rejoice as movies return to the Sonoma County city 69 miles north of San Francisco. The True West Cinemas in the James Redford Campus located in downtown Healdsburg opens today, October 17, 2025, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for October 25. The campus...

Lynne Wasley, a community and protest organizer, said “I’m 75 — fuck my golden years. I thought I was going to get them, but I have to do this instead.”. Kate Thompson, a member of a group of local women singing and drumming in the park, said “Song is such a literary tool. To mobilize around using our voices, it not...