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Kenwood Vineyards' tasting room went dark this week, and the winery's historic Sonoma Valley property quietly slipped into new hands. Drivers rolling along Highway 12 were met with a terse website notice and a locked tasting barn, leaving local wine fans, club members and staff trading rumors instead of tastings. The...

The Santa Rosa Police Department advises that several streets in Downtown Santa Rosa will be closed on March 28 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM due to the No Kings III protest. Streets affected include 4th St at B St, 4th St at D St, and Mendocino Ave at 5th St. These closures are for public safety during the demonstration.

Secured property taxes in Sonoma County are due by Friday, April 10. Payments made after this date will include a 10% penalty and a $20 administrative fee. Residents can pay online using a free e-check or credit card, by mail, over the phone, or in person.

The Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) has shared detailed guidelines for School-Connected Organizations (SCOs) — such as booster clubs, parent groups, and foundations — that support district programs.

Downtown Petaluma is on edge after a series of suspicious early morning fires lit up the quiet pre-dawn hours this week, leaving neighbors sleepless and business owners nervously checking their security feeds. An arson investigator is now on the case as police work to figure out whether the fires are the work of the...

Cal Fire contained a 12.5-acre vegetation fire in Napa County on Saturday afternoon in the unincorporated Deer Park area. Smoke was expected to be seen throughout the Napa Valley this evening, Cal Fire said. Article continues below this ad. Crews from Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU) were on the scene...

Firefighters have nearly contained the Sunny Fire in the Deer Park area of Napa County. The blaze started around 1:46 PM on March 28, 2026, and has burned about 10 acres near the 700 block of Sunnyside Rd in St. Helena. As of the latest update, it’s 85% contained.

An interior designer moved into a double A-frame Eichler home and gave it a contemporary update while preserving its historic character.

The vehicle resale company CarMax agreed to settle a civil lawsuit for over $1 million that was brought by the district attorneys of six California counties alleging violations of state consumer protection laws this week. The suit was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court by the counties of San...

The City of Sonoma Finance Committee is reviewing a new Citywide Fee Study that looks at the cost of providing services across departments like Building, Planning, Police, Public Works, and Special Events. The study helps determine fair cost recovery levels and potential updates to city fees.