Under the Hood: From Boom to Mature — Napa County Grapples With an Uncharted...
Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today’s Under the Hood Article Summary: Napa County’s wine industry has entered a mature phase, with growth flattening and signs of long-term contraction emerging across consumer demand, pricing and retail access. At a...
Peanuts on Parade: Two Cities Celebrate Charles M. Schulz (Part 2)
In the second part of this two-episode series, host Michelle Marques takes us to the city where Charles M. Schulz grew up: St. Paul, Minnesota. From 2000 to 2010, artists in both St. Paul and Santa Rosa painted and auctioned off hundreds of 5-foot-tall sculptures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more in an art...
Catering Business The Cook and The Drummer Opening Restaurant in Sebastopol
According to a recently submitted alcohol license application, the catering business The Cook and The Drummer plans to debut a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Sebastopol. Coming to 6811 Laguna Park Way, the eatery will soon be a neighbor to establishments such as the bakery Patisserie Angelica, Rialto Cinemas, and...
The Mouth-Watering Pasta Salad At This Unassuming General Store Is Worth The Drive From...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most unassuming places, and tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Duncans Mills, California, there’s a red wooden building that proves this theory deliciously correct. The Duncans Mills General Store stands like a time capsule along the Russian River,...
North Bay airport adding Southwest routes to LA, Vegas and Denver
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines.
EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area company accused of mishandling thousands of dollars in nonprofits’ donations
Nonprofits across the country are complaining about Flipcause, an Oakland-based company that helps them collect donations. The nonprofits tell the I-Team they are having a hard time getting their money.
City of Sonoma Planning Commission to Review the EIR for 50-Unit Housing Development
At its meeting of September 18, Sonoma’s Planning Commission will review and potentially certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 50-unit Montaldo housing development proposed at 19320 Sonoma Highway, roughly across the street from Maxwell Village. The proposed project includes seven residential...
Proposed Santa Rosa parking fee hike irks businesses and customers
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - It seems to be a trend for cash-starved cities needing quick money often raise parking fees that also result in parking tickets. The final decision about parking increases will be made by Santa Rosa City Council. Higher parking prices. What we know: — Faced with a...
City of Sonoma Looking to Fill Commissions
Are you passionate about local planning? Committed to enhancing community engagement? Want to give back to your city? Now’s your chance to make a difference!. The City of Sonoma is currently seeking applications for the following positions on city and regional commissions, committees, and boards:. Current...
Vista Corporation and Clover Flat Landfill Settle for $6.6M in Napa Environmental Violation Case
Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley has settled with Vista Corporation and Clover Flat Landfill Inc. over environmental violations stemming from a leachate spill in March 2019. The county's legal action, triggered by an initial investigation from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, revealed that 40,000...