A viral Reddit post mocking a $22 grilled cheese helped shut down a Bay...
Viral mockery shuts down a $22 grilled cheese spot. The Farmer’s Wife, a Bay Area sandwich shop owned by Kendra Kolling, has closed after a viral post ridiculed its high-priced sandwiches. The shop, known for its farm-to-table ingredients, including Point Reyes cheeses and artisanal breads, faced mounting financial...
Process begins for SMART Station Area Plan
The City of Healdsburg has begun planning for the eventual arrival of SMART, perhaps as soon as the end of 2028. The planning began at Monday’s City Council meeting, when the five-member board heard from Planning Director Scott Duiven about the formation of a Healdsburg Station Area Specific Plan and the formation of...
Update on Parking Garage Study
As Downtown Napa continues to flourish as a vibrant hub for commerce, culture and community gatherings, ensuring accessible and adequate parking remains a top strategic priority for the City. To address the growing demand for parking infrastructure, the City is taking a critical step forward this month. We will be...
A Slow Roll Through Napa Valley: Inside the Napa Valley Wine Train
For those seeking a relaxed and novel way to see Napa Valley, the Napa Valley Wine Train offers a slow rolling introduction to the region’s vineyards and winemaking history. Following a historic rail line between Napa and St. Helena, the experience combines scenery, onboard dining, and curated itineraries into a...
Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees evaluates student support structures after assembly bills,...
Faculty and students expressed concerns about Assembly Bills 705 and 1705 and the loss of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding at a Santa Rosa Junior College Board of Trustees study session on student support structures Jan. 28. Multiple faculty members made public comments criticizing Assembly Bills 705 and 1705,...
San Rafael unpermitted food vendors may get a legal path forward
San Rafael's Canal area is bustling with food vendors, most of which are unpermitted. Now the city, along with Marin County, are coming up with a three-pronged approach to address some concerns and to get the food vendors to operate legally.
Jug wine is usually plonk. But this California winery makes it into something special
In most circles, the phrase “jug wine” connotes cheap swill. But in a secluded corner of Sonoma County, jug wine is something else entirely.
Peter Pan in Wonderland: a Fictional Meeting of Literary Inspirations at Lucky Penny
What’s the cost of childhood fame? Is it always exploitative? How do children navigate being adults in a world that refuses to see them as anything but the child they were? These are the themes of John Logan’s Peter & Alice. Alex Gomez directs the production now playing in Napa at the Lucky Penny Community Arts...
Napa Food Startup Studio Launches
The City of Napa launched the Napa Food Startup Studio, a free, six-week online accelerator and the newest addition to the Napa Makes initiative. Co-created and hosted in partnership with the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and sponsored by Redwood Credit Union, the program reflects a targeted...
Sonoma State’s annual Holocaust and genocide lectures run through May 12
Sonoma State University’s 43rd annual Holocaust and Genocide Lecture Series runs through May 12, with the events open to the public, in person or online, each Tuesday afternoon. The lecture series, organized by Sonoma State’s Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide, brings in speakers from around...
