The Approved but Not Built Montaldo Apartment Project Is Put Up for Sale
The owner De Nova Homes has decided not to proceed with the construction phase of the project. After a lengthy and complex application process that included the demolition of a significant, historic home, De Nova Homes has decided to sell the project and its granted entitlements. Consisting of multiple apartment...
CF Napa: Cheers To 50 Years Of Brand Design
CF Napa is celebrating 50 years of strategic brand design and marketing. Founded as Colonna & Farrell in 1976 by Ralph Colonna and John Farrell, leadership changed in 2001 to David Schuemann and Lisa Schuemann who pivoted to focus exclusively on alcohol beverages. CF Napa is celebrating 50 years of...
Simple, silly, sweet: Easy breezy things to do with your valentine
Valentine’s Day is scary for everyone, and you can’t change my mind. There is an immense amount of pressure placed on what you are doing two weeks into February. Is it romantic enough? Is it memorable enough? Is it expensive enough that you don’t look cheap, but not so much that you go broke?
Healdsburg grapples with the best
Under coach Scott Weidemier, the wrestlers of Healdsburg High—in all classes, both boys and girls—continue to “punch above their weight” in the competitive 11-team North Bay League. Two key tournaments on recent weekends demonstrate the capabilities and growing respect the team is gaining in the region.
Today’s Sarafornia Treasure – Calistoga, Part 1
After exploring downtown Napa last month for our story on the Cedar Gables Inn, the sister-house to Alameda’s Girls Inc. building, my interest in the history of the Napa Valley was piqued enough that I planned another trip north, this time to the famous hot springs resort town of Calistoga. By the way, “Sarafornia”...
Sonoma Asphalt Supplier Hit With $1.28 Million Fine Over Noxious Smoke And Stench
BoDean Company Inc. has agreed to pay $1.28 million to settle allegations from regional air regulators that its Santa Rosa and Windsor operations repeatedly broke air-quality rules, producing foul odors and visible black smoke that nearby residents say dragged on for weeks. According to a news release from the Bay...
Colorado Couple Celebrates Multicultural Wedding in Sonoma County
It wasn’t fate that brought Evan and Sanjana together — it was their roommates who were best friends. The two had happily anticipated their introduction at a friend’s Chicago housewarming. Evan recalls that meeting Sanjana “exceeded all my expectations.” To Sanjana, Evan “felt very natural.”
This month-long event makes wine tastings at 50+ Sonoma wineries, shops, and hotels just...
Wine sales have been dipping as Gen Z and millennials either quit drinking, cut back on alcohol, or choose options a little less wine-y. Cost and accessibility have both been cited amongst reasons for the decreased interest in wine, with wine sales continuing to decrease in 2024 and 2025. One...
Marin Co.: Marinhealth Workers Announce Intent To Strike Over Health Care Costs, New Contract
MARIN CO.: MARINHEALTH WORKERS ANNOUNCE INTENT TO STRIKE OVER HEALTH CARE COSTS, NEW CONTRACT
Petaluma Fair set for June 18–21, 2026
The 2026 Petaluma Fair will take place from June 18–21, 2026 at the Petaluma Fairgrounds. This year’s theme, “Past, Present, and Future Luma,” celebrates the city’s heritage, community spirit, and future. Visitors can enjoy livestock shows, art exhibits, rides, local food, and family fun—all included in one ticket...
