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I’ve been flaking the smoked salmon nuggets onto eggs and toast for days, restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan writes.

Neighbors around the former Windsor Creek Elementary campus say a massive new housing proposal could turn their quiet streets into a dangerous choke point when the next wildfire comes roaring through. With memories of the 2017 Tubbs Fire still close to the surface, residents warn that adding hundreds of apartments coul

With thousands of miles of trails to roam, it's pretty hard to run out of hikeable grounds in California. If you find yourself in the northern part of the state, the dusty paths at Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve are definitely worth a ramble — so long as you're up for a bit of a challenge. This hiking haven, which is man

Napa County's district attorney made the announcement Friday, saying Pelosi, 86, will face a misdemeanor charge. According to the sheriff's office, Pelosi, 86, struck a parked car in the 6700 block of Yount Street in Yountville around 2:30 p.m. on July 3. A witness told authorities that after crashing into...

A proposed housing development at the former Windsor Creek Elementary site is sparking debate among residents, with supporters pointing to the need for more affordable housing and some raising concerns about traffic, infrastructure and wildfire evacuation.

Grocery Outlet’s California Comeback: Expansion Returns After Brutal Store Purge. Grocery Outlet is opening stores again in California. A new location in Ontario Ranch starts business July 23. Independent operators Gloria and Jason Pineda will run it. Four more openings follow by the end of August. They target Ramona,

Mick Jagger attended Festival Napa Valley’s dance gala, where partner Melanie Hamrick presented classical ballet and a new work set to a Rolling Stones song.

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of spending an afternoon at Arrow & Branch Winery in Napa. They have some unique relationships with several other wineries. You see, besides producing their own award-winning wines, they also provide a custom crush facility for rather small wineries, as well as co-host tasting room

ROHNERT PARK, CA – AYA at Graton Resort & Casino has been honored for its wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards. The rooftop restaurant, which opened in May 2026 as part of Graton’s expansion, received the Best of Award of Excellence just two months after opening its doors. AYA is recognized among 4,0

A 48-year-old Santa Rosa woman is in custody following a series of confrontations in Sonoma on Tuesday evening. According to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, police initially responded to the Maxwell Village Shopping Center around 8 p.m. after the suspect allegedly argued with a driver, spit on his car, and slapped him. While