Ranch-Style Russian River Retreat Hits the Market
A secluded Russian River home and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) are currently listed for sale. Set on nearly a full, level acre, the 2,828-square-foot property with four bedrooms and four bathrooms is listed for $1,995,000. The renovated 1940s-era, ranch-style home has a floor plan with an open flow between the...
Sonoma County’s Mobile Tortillerías Offer a Taste of Home
The scent of fresh, warm corn tortillas greets customers as a line grows in the mid-afternoon outside a bright yellow and green trailer on Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood. Unlike the other trucks, trailers, and pop-up tents lining the busy street, you won’t find tacos, burritos, or...
Reimagined Home in Burbank Gardens Neighborhood Listed for Sale
A reimagined circa-1924 home in the Burbank Gardens neighborhood of Santa Rosa is currently listed for $685,000. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling exudes charm right at the curb. The walkway flanked by grass leads to a spacious front porch. Modern fixtures and fresh paint highlight the traditional millwork. A down-to-the-studs renovation...
Sol Rei Is a Charming Addition to the Sonoma Plaza Wine Scene
For some people, sensitivities to histamines or sulfites can put a damper on their enjoyment of wine. That’s where Sol Rei Wine comes in. Set in a charming courtyard off the Sonoma Plaza, the winery specializes in wines low in histamines and without added sulfites. The story. When Katherine...
Petaluma Food Truck Hub “The Block” Announces Final Goodbye Bash
Petaluma’s popular outdoor gathering spot, The Block, is preparing for its final curtain call this week with a massive farewell celebration on May 9th. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, owner Mark Hildreth says the “goodbye bash” will feature live performances from fan-favorite local acts, including The Hots and The Soulshake, to honor the venue’s nine-year legacy.
San Rafael Cold Case Cracked: Marin Jury Nails Idaho Man For 1973 Murder
A Marin County jury last Friday found 77-year-old Michael Eugene Mullen guilty of first-degree murder in the 1973 killing of Nina Fischer, closing a cold case that has shadowed San Rafael for more than fifty years. The verdict delivered long-delayed accountability for Fischer’s family and highlighted how old evidence can be revived with modern forensic tools. Sentencing is scheduled for...
Santa Rosa: Police Arrest Man After Reported Gunshot Near Rail Tracks
Officers arrested a Santa Rosa man Sunday night after responding to reports of a person with a gun and a possible gunshot near a busy corridor in the city, police said. Officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department were called around 11:10 p.m. to the area of Sebastopol Avenue and nearby railroad tracks after a 911 caller reported a man with a firearm...
‘Striking’ purple waves spotted at CA shore. What is causing the color change?
“Striking” purple waves are crashing onto the Northern California coastline, according to an online newsfeed. “(It’s) not something you see every day, a purple wave in Point Reyes ” in Marin County, The West Marin Feed wrote in a Sunday, May 3, on X. According to experts, the violet-colored waves aren’t the result of someone pouring dye into the water. Instead, the color change...
Secret Deal, Extra Water Rules: Napa Supes Put Arrow&Branch on a Short Leash
Last Tuesday, Napa County supervisors spent a sizable portion of their meeting wrestling with a confidential legal deal tied to Arrow&Branch winery. By the end, they had debated and provisionally accepted a settlement meant to resolve an appeal by watchdog group Water Audit California over the winery's already approved expansion.
Calls for help issued as search for missing Bay Area teen continues
A Bay Area high schooler has been missing for nearly a week.

















