Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Faces Up To 5 Years Over Alleged Petaluma Poultry...
Zoe Rosenberg stands in the midst of a legal battle over the fate of four chickens she claims to have rescued from Petaluma Poultry, with her actions sparking a broader conversation on animal rights and the lengths to which activists will go. According to a report by ABC7 News, Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley graduate and...
Santa Rosa Man Charged with Murder After Victim Succumbs to Stabbing Injuries
The City of Santa Rosa is grappling with the tragic escalation of a violent incident that began with an argument and ended in a death. The Santa Rosa Police Department confirmed that Jacob Phillips, a 26-year-old male resident of Santa Rosa, succumbed to his injuries last Saturday after being stabbed earlier this...
Loretta Carpio-Carr: Happy Autumn!
My neighborhood in Sonoma’s west side has a lot of foot traffic – students walking to and from school, patients going to their medical appointments, pet owners walking their dogs, shoppers carrying their grocery bags. I see them pass daily from my kitchen windows, and I can wave or say “Hi” to those I recognize. They...
AAA Cooper brand to extend to LTL affiliates
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is unifying its LTL subsidiaries Midwest Motor Express and DHE Transportation under its AAA Cooper Transportation brand, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The LTL carriers have already integrated their systems to better provide regional and national service, combining administrative and...
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20 and 21, 3 to 8 pm, at Viva Mexicana, 841 Gravenstein Ave. S., Sebastopol. Join Sima Mohamadian for two Persian Night pop-ups on Oct. 20 and 21. If you haven’t tried Persian cuisine yet, this is the perfect chance to fall in love with its bold flavors, rich aromas, and vibrant dishes....
Calif. county’s ‘Ember Stomp’ draws 6,000 to rally around wildfire safety
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. — Ember Stomp, a free wildfire safety and preparedness festival hosted by the nonprofit Fire Safe Marin, drew an estimated 6,000 attendees at the Marin Civic Center, home of the county fair. In early September, dozens of agencies, including all Marin fire departments, teamed with nonprofits...
Local History Monday: When War Came to St. Helena
What was it like to live in St. Helena during World War II?. This four-part series by Mariam Hansen draws on local archives, personal accounts and newspaper records to reveal how the town responded to blackouts, air raid drills, civil defense mobilizations and growing suspicion toward immigrant residents.
California billionaires open opulent Napa Valley winery
Agricultural billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick debut the new tasting room for their Napa winery, Lewis Cellars.
5 California wineries crippled in a flash, signaling major wine industry problems
California’s wine country is feeling the squeeze — and fast. At least five wineries have suddenly closed or scaled back operations in 2025, a sign that the Golden State’s once-booming…
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/12/25
Hello and welcome to this week’s dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. The folks at...
