Guerneville’s Two-Day Fungi Fest Celebrates Our Mycelium
Feb. 21 and 22 is the weekend of the inaugural Russian River Fungi Fest, a free celebration of West Sonoma County’s exceptional fungal ecosystem. The trees will sway under the sun and clouds; the river will trickle and slosh nearby. But more quietly, underneath, the mushrooms will find their own way to enjoy the party.
Estero Americano Preserve Turns Bodega Harbour Cul‑De‑Sac Into Coastal Gridlock
What used to be a sleepy dead-end in Bodega Harbour now looks a lot like a trailhead parking lot most days. Since opening to the public in December 2025, the Estero Americano Coast Preserve has redirected a steady stream of hikers into a quiet cul‑de‑sac, where visitors are squeezing into curb space, edging across...
Sonoma County awards over $10 million for homeless and mental health care but doubts...
The money, awarded by Sonoma County's Department of Health Services, will go to 18 different community organizations and city partners. photo credit: Sonoma County Department of Health Services Sonoma County is distributing millions of dollars to a constellation of nonprofits and programs tackling homelessness and...
Marin County removes homeland security funding
Marin County has removed from its new budget a federal funding source that requires sharing the immigration status of certain people held in county jail. County Executive Derek Johnson announced the decision to cut the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, or SCAAP, grant at yesterday's Board of Supervisors...
$160K Recovered After Investigation Links Bank Insider to Marin County Robberies
NOVATO, CA — Multiple investigations coalesced in arrests of three suspects implicated in. robberies of bank customers who withdrew large sums of cash. One of the suspects, a bank. employee, allegedly coordinated the robberies of the victims. The suspects arrested on February 6 are:. Flores, Torres and Cunningham...
Request for ideas for Tierra de Rosas parcels
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission is asking for ideas and partners for the civic and commercial parcels at Tierra de Rosas, a planned project in the Roseland neighborhood of Santa Rosa at 665 Sebastopol Rd. They are looking for developers, operators, and community groups to share plans for owning,...
DUI arrest after pursuit on Sonoma Mountain Pkwy
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, around 5:54 p.m., officers were alerted to an unresponsive driver at Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Reisling Road. When officers approached, the driver fled, leading police on a pursuit through nearby residential streets at high speeds.
La Onda 2026 Lineup: J Balvin, Christian Nodal, Maná, Ivan Cornejo, More in Napa
La Onda Festival returns to Napa Valley Expo on May 30 and 31, this time with a stacked lineup headlined by Colombian reggaetonero J Balvin; Mexican mariacheño singer Christian Nodal; Mexican rock icons Maná and Californian música mexicana singer Ivan Cornejo. One of the largest Latin music...
California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage
Villa’s Acacia Village in Santa Rosa uses offsite construction to overcome feasibility barriers in California infill. The project demonstrates how speed, risk reduction, and design alignment can revive stalled sites in a challenging market. AI Summary. A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a...
6 Reasons to Visit Petaluma During 2026 World Cup
If you’re in California anyway, you simply must visit Petaluma during World Cup 2026. Located less than an hour north of San Francisco, Petaluma is an easy side trip for World Cup travelers seeking an authentic Northern California experience. This walkable riverfront town sits at the gateway to Sonoma County wine...

















