Petaluma Pot Goes Prime Time With First North McDowell Dispensary
Petaluma cannabis shoppers no longer have to rely solely on delivery or drives out of town to restock. Farmhouse Artisan Market, a longtime delivery operator, quietly flipped the sign to open on its first brick-and-mortar shop last Thursday on North McDowell and is now serving customers daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Century-Old Pick’s Drive-in Prepares for Reopening in Cloverdale
The century-old Pick’s Drive-In, a Cloverdale landmark for generations, will reopen in mid-January after months of renovation by Anidel Hospitality, the Sonoma-based company founded by entrepreneur Chris Fanini. The group specializes in breathing new life into historic properties, including the Sonoma Cheese Factory...
Compact Disc Pioneer Chris Byrne Has Passed Away
Chris Byrne, a longtime consumer electronics industry veteran who helped launch the compact disc before co-founding NHT (Now Hear This) speakers with Ken Kantor, passed away in Napa, CA, on December 5, 2025. His family shared no cause of death. Chris was born August 5, 1947, in Altos, Oklahoma. He...
Stäubli to Merge U.S. Operations
Swiss industrial and mechatronic solution manufacturer Stäubli today announced plans to merge Stäubli Electrical Connectors, based in Windsor, California, and Stäubli Corporation, based in Duncan, South Carolina. The divisions will merge into a single legal entity, Stäubli Corporation, effective January 1, 2026. The...
UC Davis Bee Haven Coordinator Receives Research Grant
A view of the UC Davis Bee Haven. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) Samantha Murray, education and garden coordinator of the UC Davis Bee Haven and a bee specialist, has just received a grant from the El Dorado Beekeepers (EDB) to support her research on how nutritional supplements affect honey bee health and colony...
Local Youth Photographer Wins Big, Again
Leo Dale’s stunning image of a coyote at sunset won first place in the Young Nature Photographers (under 18) of the National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) annual photo competition. Dale, who turned 18 in September 2025, took the photo at Point Reyes National Seashore in November 2024. He submitted it to the NWF in the...
Santa Rosa: Update: Roadway Reopened After Vehicle Collision, Power Outages Early Tuesday
A Santa Rosa roadway reopened Tuesday morning after being closed for hours due to a vehicle collision and downed power lines that caused outages nearby, police said. The Santa Rosa Police Department had shut down Steele Lane between Salem and Mendocino avenues in both directions earlier Tuesday morning as crews...
Marin Co.: Public Feedback Sought For Mixed Housing Project In Strawberry
MARIN CO.: PUBLIC FEEDBACK SOUGHT FOR MIXED HOUSING PROJECT IN STRAWBERRY
Development on Strawberry Peninsula in final review stage
The final environmental review for a proposed development on Marin County’s unincorporated Strawberry peninsula is now available for public viewing and open for feedback from December 12 through January 26, 2026. The renovation of the former Golden Gate Theological Seminary would be the county’s largest private...
Where To Dine Out on Christmas in Sonoma and Napa
Looking for places to dine out in Sonoma and Napa counties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? We’ve gathered a few favorite spots, plus preholiday events like the Tinsel Takeover with holiday-themed cocktails at Santa Rosa’s Iron & Vine; Miracle and Sippin’ Santa pop-ups; and holiday teas at Hotel Healdsburg.
