Santa Rosa CA

Thomas Keller, the chef behind The French Laundry and Per Se, is giving Yountville a decidedly high-low thrill with a burger pop-up that proudly wears its fast-food obsession. Burgers & Half Bottles pairs wagyu cheeseburgers and crinkle-cut fries with half-bottles of wine, plus a vintage "Brew Bus" parked out front...

Santa Rosa is bracing for a major shakeup in kids' healthcare. Providence's Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital will stop admitting patients to its inpatient pediatric unit on March 27, the health system confirmed this week. The eight-bed ward is set to be converted to adult inpatient care, a move pediatricians and county...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Francisco, California – A prolonged stretch of hot weather is expected across the Bay Area and Central Coast this week as the National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory from Monday morning through...

Thomas Rivers Brown and his wife Genevieve Marie Welsh have quickly made Rivers-Marie one of California’s most sought after Pinot Noir labels. The winery was founded in 2002 and the first release was the Rivers-Marie Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir. In addition to the line up of Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs, Rivers-Marie...

The Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) is a slow-growing shrub that needs little to no water once established. It can reach 15–25 feet tall if left unpruned or stay around 8×8 feet with regular trimming. The plant grows best in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.

Planning is moving ahead on a big recycled water project in Sonoma Valley to help reduce groundwater pumping and make local water supplies more reliable. The plan includes about 2.5 miles of new pipeline (up to 12 inches wide), plus valves, meters, and storage upgrades. Once finished, it could replace 200–300...

Two small apartment buildings in St. Helena will stay affordable for their 41 tenants, thanks to a partnership between local owners, the nonprofit Our Town St. Helena (OTSH), and the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

Six stray animals were recently brought to the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter. Two Doberman mix puppies were found on 03/11 in the Walmart parking lot off Redwood Drive. A female brown tabby cat was picked up on 03/13 near Rohnert Park Expressway and Enterprise Drive. A female Pittie-mix puppy was found on 03/12 along...

Marin Water is starting an Environmental Impact Report for its proposed Atmospheric River Capture Project, which would build a 13.2‑mile pipeline (called the Nicasio Aqueduct) to move water from the North Marin Aqueduct to Nicasio Reservoir. The project aims to store water from high‑flow events for use during dry...

Residents and visitors of Cloverdale may soon be able to stroll through part of downtown with a glass of wine or beer in hand under a new proposal city leaders are considering that would create a special entertainment zone. Such a zone would allow adults 21 and older to purchase...