Santa Rosa CA

A Marin County jury yesterday found Tonantzyn Oris Beltran not guilty by reason of insanity in the January 2024 killing of her mother, Olivia Beltran, and a judge ordered her to a locked psychiatric facility instead of state prison. Verdict and courtroom order. The decision came after four weeks of...

Train to serve as a Tax Preparer, Intake Coordinator, or Spanish Interpreter for Earn It! Keep It! $ave It! / V.I.T.A., a 100% FREE tax filing service powered by United Way of the Wine Country and a coalition of community partners. Free Training Provided for All Volunteer Positions in January.

From November 7th to the 9th, Crusader Community Theater delivered their rendition of the play Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, the 2015 original play by Matt Cox. Inspired by Harry Potter book series written by J.K Rowling, the play follows the often overlooked...

At dawn in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, CA, the hilltop rows of vines at Trattore Farms stretch toward Geyser Peak and Mount St. Helena. On each slope, vines grow in stone-strewn soils, cooled by Pacific breezes, nurtured by hands and machines alike. The farmer behind it all, Tim Bucher, doesn’t quite fit...

Longtime Sonoma County planning official Scott Orr has been named the new director of Permit Sonoma, the county’s planning department. Orr had been serving as interim director since July, when former Permit Sonoma director Tennis Wick announced his retirement. Orr has been with Permit Sonoma for nearly a decade,...

The quest for non-ethanol gas and non-bio diesel can be a challenging one, especially for those with older vehicles or rarely-used machinery. The common issue is that most gas stations today offer fuel with ethanol additives or biodiesel. This article explores a discussion from social media where users shared their...

On Nov. 28, the first-ever Marin County Holiday Light Spectacular commenced with an exciting opening night ceremony. The ceremony featured a speech by Libby Garrison, Deputy Director of the Marin County Department of Cultural Services, and a spirited 10-second countdown to the event’s opening, which freed attendees...

Following the State of California’s statement reaffirming that vaccines are not linked to autism, and in alignment with the West Coast Health Alliance, Marin County Public Health is reiterating its commitment to provide residents with information based on the best available scientific evidence in response to recent...

The age-old debate of whether to fly out of Santa Rosa (STS) with a layover or drive to San Francisco (SFO) for a direct flight has been reignited on social media. The discussion revolves around the convenience and cost-effectiveness of both options, with various factors such as layover duration, parking, crowds, and...

When I was in my early 20s and just starting to drink wine, I couldn’t get enough of that oaky-buttery thing in Chardonnay. The richer the better! But over time, as I sampled more wines from all over the world, I came to appreciate versions that whisper of fruit, nuance and minerality — rather than shouting about new...