2021 Maritana Vineyards Chardonnay “La Rivière” From Sonoma County
I normally write a story with a food pairing but last weekend when the weather was pleasantly warm and comfortable we sat out on the patio in the early evening and enjoyed this spectacular wine sans a meal. While often using the quote by Andre Simon speaking about wine and food pairings that “Food without wine is a...
Green Wednesday: Exploring the Petrified Forest and Growing Figs
Green Wednesday: Gardening and Ecological Insights. Every Wednesday Napa Valley Features brings you Green Wednesday, featuring articles from environmental voices and the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County. These contributors share research-based horticultural advice, insights on sustainability, ecology and climate...
Body recovered at SF’s Ocean Beach identified as missing Rohnert Park man
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A decomposed body that was recovered in May at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach has been identified as a Rohnert Park man who went missing in April, authorities announced Wednesday. Following DNA analysis, the California Department of Justice confirmed on Sept. 18 the identity of the body as Wen Hui...
Golden Bear Station Chef Brings NYC Breakfast Favorite to Kenwood
California’s obsession with the breakfast burrito is well-known, but East Coast transplant Josh Smookler of Golden Bear Station in Kenwood found himself craving something more familiar. And so, his version of the BECSPK — bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll (or bagel), with salt, pepper and ketchup — was born.
Mt. Tam Community Land Trust Addresses Marin’s Housing Concerns
In the shadow of Mt. Tamalpais, where redwoods meet the bay and generations have built their lives, a growing crisis threatens the very fabric of Marin County. Teachers, first responders, small business owners and seniors, the people who make the community strong, are increasingly unable to afford to live here. The...
BCNARTS: Movies: Italian Films In Marin, Dead Of Winter, Eleanor The Great, Predators
BCNARTS: MOVIES: ITALIAN FILMS IN MARIN, DEAD OF WINTER, ELEANOR THE GREAT, PREDATORS
Trial Ongoing for Activist Accused of Stealing Chickens
A jury trial is underway in California state court for Zoe Rosenberg, who allegedly took four chickens from a Perdue-owned poultry slaughterhouse. Rosenberg, a member of the Berkeley-based group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), faces nearly five years in prison if convicted on charges that she trespassed multiple...
R.D. OLSON CONSTRUCTION OPENS APPELLATION HEALDSBURG
Campus-style resort will deliver a culinary-first experience in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country. Healdsburg, Calif. – R.D. Olson Construction, an award-winning general contractor in California, has announced the opening of the Appellation Healdsburg resort. The project is a partnership amongst the renowned...
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Union Demands Probe of Civilian Watchdog
Sonoma County’s civilian watchdog came under fire on Tuesday, when attorneys for local sheriff deputies demanded an investigation into alleged misconduct by the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. In a letter to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Jonathan Murphy, an attorney for the Deputy...
Bay Area restaurant from Michelin-cred chef burns in early morning fire
The critically acclaimed restaurant has been open for about a year.
